Small classes, hands-on/intensive classroom laboratory experiences, and a strong commitment to undergraduate advising give students many opportunities to interact with the faculty, including a first-year colloquium in which Molecular Genetics?students from?The University of Vermont meet directly with the faculty to discuss on-going research projects and contemporary issues in microbiology and molecular genetics.?

Undergraduates are encouraged to get involved in cutting-edge research projects in the department and the College of Medicine in such areas as DNA repair, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, structural biology, developmental genetics, and other fields.?

Internship opportunities outside of UVM with the nearby hospital, University of Vermont Medical Center, and the Department of Health, for example, are also available to pre-med students (Internship Guidelines). 85% of our majors take advantage of either research or internship opportunities.?