1. Those who have been given the easy route into medical school may be given the easy route through it to protect their egos and the jobs of those who promote this type of idiocy.
2. With the government and AMA rationing the number of slots in medical school, each one of these unqualified students bumps a qualified one from a seat in the class.
They may, but they aren’t.
USMLE’s are required of all students.
FWIW, these 35 students are not shining stars of success. They are more likely to drop out, score lower on the Steps, and avoid the sub specialties that require even more training. In essence, they are glorified nurse practioners, except probably not are well-trained.