Yes, what you’re saying is true @ucbalumnus , but as for @lateststar124 , yes you should definitely apply to BS/DO programs. You sound like a student with great potential, and it would never hurt to try. As long as you’re willing to take the time to complete your application, you don’t really lose anything.
In terms of which path is better - either a BS/DO or BS/MD program, OR getting your BS and MD/DO separately - they both have their benefits and downsides. Going to a medical program gives you a higher chance of a spot in medical school, but the only hard part is, you have to maintain your GPA to what it needs to be, otherwise they might give you the boot.
With a separate BS degree, you don’t really have to face that issue because obviously you’re not tied to anything
As for myself, I’m a junior and I’m graduating this year, and I’m applying to the NYIT BS/DO program.