Need advice about future cycle 2021

[futurek2021]

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Hi, I'm a senior planning on applying for the 2021 cycle. However, I wasn't sure if I should take a gap year before applying due to my low GPA. Should I apply to a SMP because of my low GPA or should I take additional science classes to raise it? Also, I was wondering what I needed to improve on for the next application cycle including my ECs. Should I add more clinical, nonclinical volunteering, shadowing? Thanks in advance for the responses!!

Science courses that I have taken w/grades. I was planning on retaking physiology/calc since I received a low grade in those courses or should I take more upper level classes to boost my science gpa?

1. Biology 1 w/ lab (B)
2. Biology 2 w/ lab (A)
3. Chem 1 w/ lab (D, C)
4. Chem 2 w/ lab (C)
5. Microbiology w/ lab (B)
6. Anatomy (A)
7. Physiology (C)
8. Calc (D)
9. Physics 1 w/ lab (A)
10. Physics 2 w/ lab (A)
11. Organic 1 w/ lab (B)
12. Organic 2 w/lab (in progress)
13. Biochem (in progress)

State of Residence: TX (URM)

MCAT: Planning on taking in January, currently studying for it

cGPA: 3.40

sGPA: 3.10

Research:

• 2 semesters of psychology adolescent research

Shadowing:

• 30 hours peds neurologist
• 50 in PM&R

Clinical work:

• 45 hours ER department
• 45 hours Cardio Rehab Center
• 45 hours histology lab
• 45 hours Physical therapy department

Non Clinical:

• 100 hours volunteering as a Teacher assistant

Miscellaneous:

• 300 hours health wellness internship
• 1 Semester research intern
• 3 years Pre - Med Club
• 2 years as office assistant during 3 years on campus