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There is no designated “premedical” or “predental” major at the University of Delaware, and most medical schools accept students from almost any major, provided that certain core requirements have been met – generally, one year each of lab courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics, and one year of English and math courses. A degree in chemistry or biochemistry provides all of the core science courses required for admission to medical or dental school and is a popular choice for those interested in entering into advanced studies for a health care profession after graduation.
There are several excellent sources of information to help you prepare academically for medical, dental, and other health related professional studies. The HSAEC site is maintained by the Department of Biological Sciences. The Health Sciences Advisory and Evaluation Committee is responsible for evaluating students applying to medical school and writing a recommendation letter based on a student’s whole portfolio (including other recommendation letters). The website provides a full discussion of this process as well as detailed advice concerning all stages of preparing for and applying to medical/dental schools. The Center for Premedical and Health Professional Studies provides information, advising and other resources to students interested in a wide variety of health care professions. The Medical/Dental Scholars program is an early admission eight-year academic program offered by the University of Delaware in partnership with the Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. Students enrolled in this program receive a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. The list of suggested courses included in the program description may be useful for premedical chemistry and biochemistry majors who want ideas for appropriate electives in the social sciences. (A knowledge of psychology and sociology, e.g., is needed for the Medical College Acceptance Test (MCAT) (generally taken during the spring of junior year).