Welcome to the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. I am delighted you are interested in learning about our college, the seventh oldest medical school in the United States. Throughout its long and rich history, Larner has been nationally recognized for innovation in education, clinical care, research, and community engagement.

Medical education has transformed over the years, with Larner leading the way. The Vermont Integrated Curriculum was among the first to provide patient contact on arrival to medical school. In 2017, we committed to evidence-based teaching methodology and active learning for curriculum delivery. Our Teaching Academy complements the student learning experience with ongoing professional development while clinical experience is enhanced through opportunities in Burlington and at our branch campus in Connecticut. Through the Graduate College, students can pursue studies through our Master of Public Health and Master’s in Medical Science programs, as well as other graduate and Ph.D. degrees, with research experience in our laboratories as part of the Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical and Neuroscience programs.

Patient care is at the heart of our college. In partnership with the UVM Health Network Medical Group, our clinical faculty provides outstanding care that extends from primary care to tertiary and quaternary care available at the flagship academic UVM Medical Center. We are committed to providing our largely rural population with the best possible patient-centered care; for example, our growing UVM Cancer Center supports rural primary care physicians to allow them to treat their patients close to home, when possible, with smooth transition back and forth to the UVM Medical Center as needed.

 Medical care must be informed by science, and we are proud to contribute to advances in understanding health and disease through a robust portfolio of grant funding, the majority from the National Institutes of Health. Research in the college spans fundamental basic and translational investigation to clinical, epidemiological, and health services research. 

Underpinning everything we do is our commitment to professionalism, emphasizing the core values of a physician and scientist that rely on cultural humility, kindness and respect. We foster a diverse, inclusive community that strives for equitable opportunity and support for our students, faculty and staff. The importance of mental health and wellness cannot be overstated, as is our commitment of service to our city, state, and region.

I invite you to visit our beautiful facilities and see our premier college of medicine and all it has to offer.

Richard L. Page, M.D. 
Dean