The biology department provides focused studies in the biological sciences to prepare students for careers in medicine and other health professions, field work related to conservation and ecology and other technical pursuits including graduate school. Our flexible curriculum allows for specializations that match cadet interests.
Choosing Biology at VMI
Our department houses a diverse and highly qualified faculty including the post-wide pre-health advisor who guides interested cadets into the wide range of health professions.
Our faculty believe interaction in the classroom, laboratory, and on an individual basis is critical in the development of successful biology majors. Class sizes are small, laboratories accompany most courses, advising is individual, and undergraduate research is encouraged.
25%
of VMI's biology majors go to medical or dental school.
Our majors also enter programs in pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, forensics, and health administration. Approximately one-third of our majors commission first before making a career decision.
Opportunities at VMI
- Pre-med focus
- Medical school partnership to allow guaranteed acceptance for qualified cadets
- Honors in Biology
- Summer fellowship support for undergraduate research
- Department endowment monies for cadet research
- Study abroad programs
Outcomes After Graduation
- Professional schools: medical, dental, veterinary or graduate
- Health professions: physical or occupational therapy, pharmacy, nursing, physician’s assistant, optometry
- Other careers: forensics, laboratory or environmental technician, pharmaceutical sales, conservation or wildlife officer, military intelligence, biosecurity, science education, medical transcription, environmental or patent law
- The possibilities are endless
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Email: bennellsa@vmi.edu
Phone: (540) 464-7244
Biology Office
303 Maury-Brooke Hall