[Biomed] What do I need to get into top-tier grad schools?

<p>I come to another questions after hearing from all of you: Is it true that the longer the time after graduating from college, the less important the GPA is? Cuz I’m planning to apply to grad schools again 2 years later and by then I’ll have 4 years of full-time research experience, plus a research-based masters degree. Will the 4-year research experience be a big plus?</p>