Canadian applying to DO - need some enlightenment!

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Hey guys

So I did my AACOMAS application last year but didn't go through with it, as I couldn't get my science LORs in time.

cGPA:3.43
sGPA: 3.08
overall GPA:3.18
EC: volunteer at hospitals (~over 1000hr, over 5 year time), Lab (~2000hr), other involvements, such as club activities, World Vision, senior homes (couple hundred hrs)
MCAT: 26 (retake in MAY)

I know my GPA is kind of low. However, I do have a upward trend.
One problem is, last term, just before graduation, I failed anatomy (father went to hospital that morning, think that throw me off. Failed final, so I failed the course). :scared:
Other than that, all As that term.
Without that F in anatomy, I would have a almost 3.2 sGPA and 3.3 overall GPA...
I haven't retaken it yet as I have been taking a job to pay off student loan, volunteer and studying for the MCAT.

What you guys think?
Any suggestions are appreciated!

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Wow 1000 hours in hopsital volunteering?! How do you manage so many hours..
 
2000 hours in lab, volunteer or work? I guess you must have worked full time for a year?
 
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^ multiple positions with long term involvement.
Lab includes both kind. Yea basically.

Anyone got any insights on my chance :S
 
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