Program Overview

Undergraduate Program Overview

The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (MMG) exists within two colleges:

Undergraduates are able to interact with faculty from diverse departments -
- Animal Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Biology, Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology.
The MMG Department offers a B.S. in Microbiology and B.S. in Molecular Genetics.
Lab experience doing biomedical research (LCOM)
Advanced study options for M.D. or Ph.D. degree in medicine, biotechnology, microbiology, and biochemistry.
Our close-knit program brings students from both majors together for an introductory colloquium and capstone course in their first and last years, respectively.
Students may pursue a minor in either program or a double major.
MMG majors are uniquely qualified to explore career options in
- Bioinformatics, biomedical ethics, patent law, genetic counseling, secondary school science teaching, etc.
Our graduates have an excellent track record of admittance into top-notch medical and graduate schools
Often acquire high-paying laboratory research jobs upon graduation.
Great starting place for biomedical sciences or the biopharmaceutical industry.

Small classes and access to faculty.
Hands-on classroom laboratory experiences.
Strong commitment to undergraduate advising.
A first-year colloquium in which students meet with the faculty to discuss research projects and contemporary issues in the field.
Undergraduates are encouraged to get involved in cutting-edge research projects in such areas as: DNA repair; infectious diseases; bioinformatics; structural biology; and developmental genetics.
Internship opportunities outside the UVM campus abound.