Low GPA: Formal Post-Bacc vs. RA vs. Scribe/Medical assistant

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Hello SDN peers! May I ask for your guidance on my situation?

I graduated from undergrad 1 year ago, B.S. Biology (AMCAS: cGPA 3.2, sGPA 3.0) (AACOMAS: cGPA 3.2, sGPA 2.99). I had volunteer experience and some medical assistant/little scribing in the past. Have not taken MCAT yet.
Currently in my 2nd gap year and have 3 options now:

1) Become an RA, work full-time, tutor intermittently, volunteer at clinic, and take DIY post-bacc courses at 4-year institution, take MCAT in 2021 and apply broadly to DO/MD (and possibly SMPs as back up, if I do not gain admission).

2) Attend formal post-bacc at SFSU for 1 year, volunteer/shadow, take MCAT in 2021, apply broadly DO/MD.

3) Become a scribe/medical assistant, DIY post-bacc at 4-year institution, volunteer, take MCAT in 2021, then apply.

In your opinion, what option would increase my chances in the future?

Thank you for your time, I appreciate it 🙂

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A mix of all of 3

Become a scribe, volunteer, shadow (if you haven't already, can't tell if you did), DIY post-bac, take the MCAT in 2021, apply broadly. Possibly consider SMP in the future for MD.