Need Advice: 2005-2006 What to do? Grad School or Volunteer

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Here is my situation:

 

My final cumulative GPA is 3.7 (from U of T). I just finished my undergraduate degree. I have tons of research experience (3 labs) and volunteering (in India). In fact, I have 2 published papers (2nd and 3rd author). The only thing that is holding me back is verbal. I got 7 each time I took it (twice in total). The second time I took it, my entire average went down (from a 30P to a 27Q). I blame my MCAT solely for getting no interviews this year.

 

I am going to re-take my MCATs. I am dedicating my whole summer to reading and improving my verbal score. I am confident that I will get above 10 in everything. Both times I took my MCATs I was under stress to perform in the labs I worked (as you can see I got 2 papers out of it, so I don’t regret it). But this time around, I am confident I will ace my MCATs.

 

I already got accepted to Grad school but I am not sure if Grad school is a choice for me. Even though satisfying, I would be more "fulfilled" if I were a physician.

 

Do I volunteer aboard somewhere and apply again this October? Or do I go to Graduate School and apply after my masters?

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

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<pagetext>Can anyone help?

 

I know someone who got all A's in his courses, and he got a 2.24 GPA. I dont know how to do this?

 

Thanks

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