What can I improve?

[premed3367]

I am a 3rd year student in a health sciences program. My GPA from first year is really weighing me down, it is a 2.7. In second year I received a 3.7. I am planning to write my MCAT this summer and I have volunteered at a physio clinic and a hospital for a bit. I am looking to do some research this year. Most of my jobs have been in the restaurant business. I like to workout/run/ do yoga. What can I do to improve my application ?

Any advice is welcome!

[Beastmango.MD]

You might need to wait another year to apply (wait until the 4th year results are in).  Even with Uottawa calculation, you would end up at 3,68 where the cutoff would be around 3,7 in the weakest stream.  Writing a good MCAT and trying to get as close as 4.0 this year as possible would really help you !