The stipends mentioned above are sufficient to provide students a modest standard of living. Students often reduce housing costs by sharing off-campus housing. Student Group Current enrollment in the Graduate College at the University of Vermont is more than 1,000. There are 16 Ph.D. students in the Department of Biochemistry. For the past ten years, the Biochemistry Graduate Program has had a completion rate greater than 95 percent.
Departmental policy expects Ph.D. degree completion within five years.
In the past five years, all students have been able to meet this expectation. With few exceptions, all graduates have gone on to academic or industrial research careers subsequent to additional postdoctoral training at leading national and international institutions. Location Burlington, situated on the shore of Lake Champlain and nestled between the scenic Green and Adirondack Mountains, is renowned for its full range of outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities. Mozart festivals and the year-round George Bishop Lane Performing Artists Series are among the cultural events sponsored by the University, the city, and neighboring colleges. Nearby small villages provide an opportunity to enjoy traditional Vermont activities such as craft fairs and country auctions.