Overview
With an academic medical center right on central campus, it’s not uncommon to see students walk out of their residence hall and right into the teaching hospital for some hands-on experience – in a lab or with patients. The rare caliber and proximity of this facility provides students at every level with the chance to be mentored by practitioners and researchers, at home in one of the most health-minded states in the nation.
Health and Medicine Academic Programs
A Passion for Helping People
While earning a B.S. and accelerated M.S. in medical laboratory science, Christol Long spent a semester at Mass General Hospital working alongside lab professionals. With her role as president of the Minority Association for Premedical Students, she's prepared her for leadership.
Read Christol's StoryHaving it All, With Balance
At UVM, microbiology major Remi Savard performed top-level research in an immunology lab and was a winner of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, all in preparation for a PhD and a career in immunology research. Outside the classroom, Remi balanced his time with playing jazz music, backcountry skiing, climbing and mountain biking in Vermont’s amazing outdoors.
- Top 10% of Nursing Programs (U.S. News 2024 Rankings)
- 54% medical school admit rate for Honors College Scholars
- 92% report being engaged in research, an internship, or other high impact practice
