<p>I’m a high school senior considering going to an ungraduate institution where narrative evaluations are given in lieu of grades. The school is able to send most of its pre-med students to top med schools, but that’s given that the student body at the undergrad is extremely small.</p>
<p>How much is GPA a factor in getting into medical school? Would I have to have a brilliant application to offset the fact that I don’t have a numerical GPA?</p>
<p>Yes. But an accurate investigation of pre-med history at your chosen school can show you whether that is likely to happen. I would be very suspect of the numbers. Investigate thoroughly. Get names, get phone numbers.Call recent grads. Get everything you can and get comfortable. Or make another choice.</p>
<p>Sure… curmudgeon’s advice is sound. I’d probably just go to a school w/ a more traditional system to begin with; that way you don’t have to worry about it later.</p>
<p>PM me the school you are talking about please and I’ll be able to better answer.</p>
<p>I had this question going around in my mind 
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<p>mmmcdowe, I’ve PM’ed you too about my undergraduate institution 
Thanks in advance for the answer :D</p>