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Master of Medical Science Special master’s or academic enhancer |
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| Strong undergraduate record | Solid undergraduate record |
| Need most or all medical school prerequisites or completed prerequisites but sciences are older than 7 years | Completed basic med school prerequisites |
| On campus | Need a BCPM/GPA enhancer to apply to health professional schools |
| 24-37 Credits | All LCOM graduate courses taught by LCOM faculty |
| One-on-one personalized advising | Offered both online or in person |
| Linkages with LCOM and other health professional schools | 30 Credits |
| Committee letter evaluation | One-on-one personalized advising |
| Can be completed in 1 to 2 years | Linkages with LCOM and other health professional schools |
| Customized curriculum to suit individual goals | Committee letter evaluation |
| 1 year program |
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Beginning Yoga 1, Session 1
with Amanda McIntire
Wednesdays, May 10-31, 5:30-6:30 pm ET
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this online introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat.
Hügelkultur 101: Sustainable Raised Bed Gardening
with Maeve Kim
Wednesday, May 24, 5:30-6:30 pm ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
In this online class, learn everything you need to know about the history of this ancient growing method, its purpose, how to make a mound on your own property, and what crops you might want to grow on it through step-by-step instructions with photos. A hügelkultur garden done right is self-watering, self-fertilizing, space-saving, and never requires tilling.
Shelburne Farms: The Art & Science of Cheddar Making
With Helen Cowan
Thursday, June 1, 2-4 pm ET
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Join Head Cheesemaker, Helen Cowan, as she shares the detailed journey through the art and science of cheesemaking. In this interactive program, learn about the steps involved in making farmstead cheddar, dive into how good milk makes good cheese, and explore the science behind cheese aging. And of course, there will be a guided tasting of a few aged cheddars! Held at Shelburne Farms.
New York Historical Society Virtual Tour: Scenes of New York City: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
With NYHS Docent, Kyle Horn
Tuesday, June 6, 10:30-11:30 ET
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
In this online class, celebrate a dynamic and multifaceted New York City with 130 stunning works from artists like Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and more—part of the extraordinary promised gift from philanthropists and art collectors Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld. Not recorded.
Beginning Yoga 1, Session 2
with Amanda McIntire
Wednesdays, June 7-28, 5:30-6:30 pm ET
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this online introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat.
Soda Plant Tour
With Steve Conant
Thursday, June 8, 4-5:30 pm ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Tour the historical soda plant in Burlington and learn about its history and exciting collection of food and drink businesses, as well as studios for artists and craftspeople. Begin with Conant Metal & Light, followed by a walk through the current art gallery exhibit and a few businesses. End with a visit to the Venetian Soda Lounge and learn its history. After the tour, stay for lunch or coffee on your own.
Trees, Forests, and Forestry with the Chittenden County Forester
With Ethan Tapper
Tuesday, June 13, 10:30 am -12:30 pm ET
Member: FREE Non-Member: FREE
Join the Chittenden County Forester, for a walk through the Catamount Community Forest in Williston. Explore forest ecology, natural history, wildlife, tree identification. Learn how we can manage forests for wood, water, air, wildlife, carbon sequestration and storage, climate change resilience and more.
Living History—The University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm
With Margot Smithson
Wednesday, June 14, 12-1:30 pm ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Tour the UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Morgan Horse, the Vermont State Animal, through breeding and selection. Explore this working farm, which is designated as a site on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn about Morgan history and a variety of educational programs for students and visitors from all over the globe.
Attaining Fluid Motion in Walking – An Introductory Feldenkrais® Workshop
With Carolyn King
Wednesday, June 14, 10-11:30 am ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Experience a heightened sense of awareness, fluidity, and synchronicity in walking – whether in your everyday activities or in walking for exercise and enjoyment!
In this introductory floor-based Feldenkrais workshop, we will explore hip and shoulder movements related to walking, evoking a lengthened, lighter, and more powerful gait. Participants will gain an understanding of the basic premises of Feldenkrais, and have an opportunity to process their experience of the movement lesson. Held on UVM campus. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.
Planning a Pollinator Garden
With Sarah Salatino
Thursday, June 15, 5:30-7 pm ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Explore the principles of planting for pollinators and tour the pollinator garden at Full Circle Gardens. Identify flower features that attract and provide food for various pollinators. Learn how to create your own pollinator gardens. Held in Essex Town.
Historic Walking Tour of UVM
With William Averyt
Saturday, June 17, 10-11:30 am ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Learn about the history of UVM on this 90-minute walking tour, covering the growth of the university from a simple wooden building in a forest to the institution we see today. Discuss important figures such as Ira Allen, George Washington, Frederick Billings, John Dewey, and Henry Hobson Richardson. Held on UVM campus.
Summer Medicinal Herb Walk
With Katherine Elmer
Tuesday, June 20, 10:30 am – noon ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Join community herbalist and UVM faculty member, Katherine Elmer, for a tour of medicinal plants in the gardens and green spaces of Spoonful Herbal’s main teaching garden at Rock Point, Burlington. This workshop will include an introduction to plant identification field skills and culinary/plant medicine-making.
The Natural Muse: In Among the Trees
With Mary Rose Dougherty
Thursday, June 22, 10:30 am – noon ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
We’ll gather to share and discuss poems of well-known writers such as Rumi, Joy Harjo, John Muir, Wendy Lewis, Octavio Paz, and others, looking at their subject matter as well as how the poems are shaped. How might these poems help us to forge a relationship between ourselves and trees, and with nature in general? Participants will be invited to respond in writing and share what they’ve written. Prior to writing, be prepared for a brief but essential pause for a quiet walkabout. Bring your camp chair if you wish. Held in Jericho.
Exploring Lake Champlain Aboard UVM’s Research Vessel Marcelle
With Caroline McKelvey and Marissa Immordino
Friday, June 23, 12:30-2:30 pm ET
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Join the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Education team aboard UVM’s new hybrid electric research vessel. This vessel acts as a floating laboratory and classroom for research at UVM and for our partners. Following an interactive introduction to the geology and formation of the Lake Champlain Basin and the lake, learn about biological, chemical, and physical measurements that limnologists make to improve our understanding of the lake, its watershed, and our impacts on them. Meet near Echo Center, Burlington Waterfront.
The History of Sheep In Vermont
With Chester F. Parsons
Tuesday, June 27, 10:30 am – noon ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Discover why sheep were so important to Vermont during the 1800’s. The importation of Merino sheep from Spain in 1811 by William Jarvis thrust Vermont into the forefront as a wool producer. Held at Winooski Mill.
Summertime Sauces, Condiments, and Quick Pickles
With Liza Baker
Tuesday, June 27, 10:30 am -noon ET
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
Sauces, condiments, and pickles can elevate any meal and they’re great to have on hand when you’re trying to make a meal plan. In this demo, we’ll look at a variety of these dishes. Most can be made with nothing more than a good knife and cutting board and, of course, some summer produce. Vinaigrette/marinade, seasonal pesto, all-purpose cilantro (or parsley) sauce, flavored butter, and two fresh salsas will be prepared. Held in Shelburne.
Beginning Yoga 1, Session 3
With Amanda McIntire
Wednesdays, July 5-26, 5:30-6:30 pm ET
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this online introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat.
Labyrinth Walking for Peace and Clarity
With Rev. Don Chatfield
Wednesday, July 12, 10:30 am-noon ET
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
This program acquaints you with the practice of labyrinth walking for meditaton and prayer. Come and experience the woodland labyrinth at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, along with the Nature Path, Sacred Earth Wheel, and interfaith sanctuary. Rev. Don Chatfield will provide an overview of the history of labyrinths and lead you through a meditative experience in nature.
Slow Birding with the Bird Diva
With Bridget Butler
Tuesday, July 18, 9 – 11:30 am ET
Member: $30 Non-Member: $50
Join Bird Diva Bridget Butler for an accessible, inclusive, Slow Birding outing at the Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area. Slow Birding is a mindful approach to birding that is focused on re-awakening & fine-tuning your innate birding skills while at the same time creating a deeper connection to yourself and the land. Held in Ferrisburgh.
The Lost Mural: An International Treasure in Vermont
With Aaron Goldberg & Jeff Potash
Thursday, July 20, 10:30 am – noon ET
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Explore Burlington’s Jewish Lithuanian immigrant history and the Lost Mural, a unique example of the lost genre of painted wooden synagogue wall murals. Using maps, murals, photos and surveys, participants will understand how a village and its culture was transplanted from Lithuania and sustained in Burlington, Vermont. Held at the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington.
Shelburne Museum Exhibit: Built From the Earth: Pueblo Pottery
With Victoria Sunnergren
Wednesday, July 26, 10:30 am – noon ET
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
Enjoy a discussion of the fascinating history of Pueblo pottery. Learn how these artworks are made and used, and how their makers use knowledge of the land and environment. The discussion will be followed by a tour of Built from the Earth: Pueblo Pottery from the Anthony and Teressa Perry Collection, which features masterworks of twentieth and twenty-first century pottery. Held at Shelburne Museum.
Bleu Lavande Lavender Farm Tour
With Bleu Lavande Staff
Friday, July 28, 8 am – 5 pm ET
Member: $90 Non-Member: $150
Travel with us across the border and enjoy a guided tour of the aromatic lavender fields and floral gardens in Stanstead, Quebec. This day trip includes coach bus transportation, a tasting of lavender products, a delicious boxed lunch, and a discount at the boutique.
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September 2023 Start
| Overall Week | Curriculum Week | Week | Start Date |
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| Overall Week | Curriculum Week | Week | Lab Date |
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| Week 1 | Week 1 | Intro to MI Week 1 | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Saturday Retreat | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | ||
| Week 2 | Week 2 | Week 2 | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Week 3 | Week 3 | Week 3 | Tuesday, October 10, 2023 |
| Week 4 | Week 4 | Week 4 | Tuesday, October 17, 2023 |
| Week 5 | Week 5 | Intro Skills Lab Week 1 | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Week 6 | Week 6 | Week 2 | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Week 7 | Week 7 | Week 3 | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
| Week 8 | Week 8 | Week 4 | Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
| Week 9 | BREAK | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | |
| Week 10 | Week 9 | Week 5 | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
| Week 11 | Week 10 | Week 6 | Tuesday, December 5 2023 |
| Week 12 | Week 11 | Week 7 | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
| Week 13 | Week 12 | 1:1 Mentor Session | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
| Week 14 | VACATION | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | |
| Week 15 | VACATION | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | |
| Week 16 | Week 13 | Advanced MI Week 1 | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
| Week 17 | Week 14 | Week 2 | Tuesday,January 16, 2024 |
| Week 18 | Week 15 | Week 3 | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 |
| Week 19 | Week 16 | Week 4 | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Week 20 | Week 17 | Advanced Skills Lab Week 1 | Tuesday, February 6, 2024 |
| Week 21 | Week 18 | Week 2 | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Week 22 | Week 19 | Week 3 | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
| Week 23 | BREAK | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | |
| Week 24 | Week 20 | Week 4 | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
| Week 25 | Week 21 | Week 5 | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
| Week 26 | Week 22 | Week 6 | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
| Week 27 | Week 23 | Week 7 | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Week 28 | Week 24 | Week 8 | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Week 25 | Advanced Weekend Retreat | Saturday, April 6, 2024 |
January 2024 Start
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| Week 1 | Week 1 | Intro to MI Week 1 | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
| Weekend Retreat | Sat, January 20, 2024 | ||
| Week 2 | Week 2 | Week 2 | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Week 3 | Week 3 | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Week 4 | Week 4 | Tuesday, February 6, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Week 5 | Intro Skills Lab Week 1 | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Week 6 | Week 2 | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Week 7 | Week 3 | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Week 8 | Week 4 | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Week 9 | Week 5 | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Week 10 | Week 6 | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Week 11 | Week 7 | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Week 12 | 1:1 Mentor Session | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Week 13 | Advanced MI Week 1 | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Week 14 | Week 2 | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
| Week 15 | Week 15 | Week 3 | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
| Week 16 | Week 16 | Week 4 | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
| Week 17 | Week 17 | Advanced Skills Lab Week 1 | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
| Week 18 | Week 18 | Week 2 | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
| Week 19 | Week 19 | Week 3 | Tuesday, May 21, 2024 |
| Week 20 | Week 20 | Week 4 | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Week 21 | Week 21 | Week 5 | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
| Week 22 | Week 22 | Week 6 | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
| Week 23 | Week 23 | Week 7 | Tuesday, June 18, 2024 |
| Week 24 | Week 24 | Week 8 | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| Advanced Weekend Retreat | Saturday, June 29, 2024 |
PSS 010: Plant & Soil Science: Home & Garden HorticultureCRN: 61570
Instructors: Mark Starrett
Credits: 3
Dates: May 22– August 11, 2023
Location: Online course, with a weekly synchronous meeting 8:00-9:15 PM on Tues and Thurs. Online course, with a weekly synchronous meeting 8:00-9:15 PM on Tues and Thurs.
Course Description: Planning, selecting, and maintaining shrubs, trees, flowers, lawns, fruits, and vegetables around the home. Suitable for students in any major.PSS 096: Home Vegetable GrowingCRN: 61568
Instructors: Annie White
Credits: 3
Dates: May 22– June 16, 2023
Location: Online course, asynchronous course.
Course Description: Planning, selecting, and maintaining shrubs, trees, flowers, lawns, fruits, and vegetables around the home. Suitable for students in any major.PSS 120: Cold Climate ViticultureCRN: 61762
Instructors: Terence Bradshaw
Credits: 3
Dates: Tues, Thurs June 20- July 14, 2023
Location: UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center
Course Description: Students will learn principles and practices of commercial cold-climate grape production, including: site selection and preparation; cold hardiness development; varietal selection; vine training and trellising systems; nutrient, water and pest management; harvest and postharvest considerations, including basic winemaking principles. Prerequisites: PSS 010 or PSS 021 or Instructor permission.PSS 156: PermacultureCRN: 61289
Instructors: Annie White
Credits: 3
Dates: June 20 – July 14, 2023
Location: Online
Course Description: Permaculture is an ethically based, whole-systems design approach to creating sustainable landscapes and human settlements. It strives to create agriculturally productive environments that have the diversity, stability, and resiliency of the natural biosphere while harmoniously integrating people and landscapes. As an interdisciplinary design method, permaculture is rooted in horticulture and agriculture, but also spans into regional planning, ecology, animal husbandry, technology, architecture, and international development. This introductory permaculture course explores the fundamentals of permaculture science and design. Throughout the course, students will work individually to create a permaculture design plan for a site of their choosing.PSS 161: SU: Fundamentals of Soil ScienceCRN: 61319
Instructors: Josef Gorres
Credits: 4
Dates: Tues, Thurs July 17- August 11, 2023
Location: Jeffords Hall 118
Course Description: Soils are at foundation of most of our food system, yet soils are degrading in many places. How are we going to feed the 9 billion, provide human habitat and involve the soil in solving environmental problems? PSS 162 teaches the most fundamental principles of soil science. How does soil form? What is its place in the modern food system? What makes a soil a good soil for agriculture or residential developments? How is the soil involved in nutrient cycling? And much more…The class uses a mix of on-line and in person lectures, readings and labs. The summer version of PSS162 emphasizes outdoor lab experiences. We’ll visit soils on the UVM farms and learn how to describe profiles and how to interpret them. Our text book will be Brady and Weil, The Nature and Properties of Soils, 15th Edition.PSS 195: Introduction to BeekeepingCRN: 61384(online)
Instructors: Samantha Alger
Credits: 3
Dates: July 17- August 11, 2023
Location: online
Course Description: In this online course, students will learn the fundamentals of being responsible stewards of honey bee colonies and the skills to support good decision-making in today’s changing world of beekeeping. This introductory course will cover topics including basic bee biology, the factors driving global pollinator decline, current topics in pollinator research, purchasing equipment, and bees, integrated pest management, queen grafting, and successful strategies for overwintering. Note that the course material will be presented asynchronously. If you are interested in a hands-on beekeeping course, please see “Hands-on Beekeeping” CN 61421; PSS 195 – Z1PSS 195: Hands-on BeekeepingCRN: 61226
Instructors: Samantha Alger
Credits: 3
Dates: Thursday evenings and Saturdays, July 19 – August 13, 2023
Location: UVM Horticulture Research & Education Center
Course Description: Due to the spread of emerging pests and pathogens and changes in agricultural practices, today’s honey bees and their beekeepers face far more challenges. In this exciting hands-on course, students will learn the fundamentals of being responsible stewards of honey bee colonies and the skills to support good decision-making in today’s changing world. This introductory course offers a combination of classroom lectures and hands-on field experience on topics including basic bee biology, the factors driving global pollinator decline, purchasing equipment and bees, integrated pest management, and successful strategies for overwintering. Attendance is mandatory for every class as each class serves as the foundation for the next. Will you get stung? Protective clothing and proper handling techniques greatly reduce the risk of bee stings. However, some bee stings are inevitable. If you have an allergy to bee venom, you should not take the in-person version of this course. Check out the online version of the course: “Introduction to Beekeeping – 61789 – PSS 195 – OL1”PSS 195: Plant-Based Healing MedicineCRN: 61763
Instructors: Katherine Elmer
Credits: 3
Dates: Tuesdays, July 3- August 11, 2023
Location: Online, synchronous & asynchronousPSS 209: Diversified Farm OperationsCRN: 61385
Instructors: Terence Bradshaw and Rachel Stievater
Credits: 6
Dates: May 22- August 11, 2023
Location: UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center
Course Description: In this hands-on, experiential course, students will learn principles and practices of sustainable, diversified specialty crop production on-site at the Catamount Educational Farm. Topics include: vegetable crop families; soil fertility management; composting; weed, insect and disease management; propagation and planting; crop planning; irrigation systems; farm financials and business planning; marketing techniques; broiler chicken management; and tractor operation. The class format will consist of a combination of lectures, hands-on fieldwork, and visits to local farms. Lectures will be presented by instructors and guest speakers from UVM Extension, the Plant and Soil Science Department and local farmers. Concepts and skills taught will immediately be applied through participation in Cat Farm’s five-acre vegetable operation that supplies produce to the community through a CSA; a farm stand; and multiple wholesale accounts. Some work will also be performed in the UVM orchard and/or vineyard.This course partners closely with the UVM Farmer Training Program (FTP), a noncredit, 6-month intensive program offered through Continuing and Distance Education. We will learn alongside FTP students both in the field and in the classroom.Mondays begin with a crop class in the field, followed by a field walk to assess farm management and work tasks required for that week. After the field walk, students will learn farm skills and participate in the weekly farm tasks. Students will learn how to harvest, weed, direct seed, transplant, set up irrigation and operate a tractor.PSS 311: Introduction to AgroecologyCRN: 61158
Instructors: V. Ernesto Mendez, Martha Caswell, and Victor Izzo
Credits: 3
Dates: May 55– June 16, 2023
Course Description: This hybrid, graduate level, 4-week course presents an in-depth overview of research and applications in the field of agroecology. The first three weeks of the course are online, and the last week students will participate in an alternative online experience that engages with our local Vermont partners and their farms.The course seeks to provide students with both conceptual and practical content, covering the evolution of the field of agroecology, from its origins to the present, as it gains increasing recognition in scientific, policy, social movement and farming spaces.Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Instructor permission.