<p>My D is considering W&L UVA or University of Florida(Fl Resident) for pre Med. Is one better than the other for acceptance to med school? I went to W&l then UVA med school but wonder if the large cost difference from U of F is worth it? Is same GPA from the 3 schools give equal chance? Competition the same? The cost for W&L has gone up exponentially from when I attended.TX</p>
<p>My understanding is that med school acceptance is based on GPA & MCAT score and that the undergrad school name is not a big factor. Given the cost of med school, I’d be tempted to send her to UF. </p>
<p>However, at W&L your D will have more opportunities for undergrad research and better faculty advising than she’s likely to have in the bigger pools at UVA or UF. Is your D likely to do well in the first and second year large pre-med weed-out-the-weak classes, or would she do better in W&L’s smaller classes with better access to faculty?</p>