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What majors in this college are best for medical/dental school admission?
Any major can be used for medical school as long as students take the courses required for medical school admission.
What are the courses for medical school?
Students need to take the following courses for medical school admission:
One year of biology with lab
One year of general chemistry with lab
One year of organic chemistry with lab
One year of general physics with lab (non-Calculus based)
One year of English
One year of calculus (not all medical schools require this)
What about a degree in physical therapy?
The requirements for physical therapy are somewhat different than those for medical school. They include:
One year of biology with lab
One year of general chemistry with lab
One year of general physics with lab (non-calculus based)
One semester of English
One semester of calculus
One semester of statistics
One introductory psychology course and one upper-level psychology course
One semester of human or mammalian physiology
Suggested but not required for physical therapy
One year of organic chemistry with lab
Upper level anatomy course with dissection
One semester of biochemistry with lab
One semester of sociology
One semester of ethics
One semester of an introductory computer course
One semester of public speaking
Is there an advantage to the majors in this college?
Students who major in these disciplines accomplish two simultaneous goals. First, the undergraduate degree prepares students for admission to a professional school. Second, students are prepared for a career using their undergraduate major. This is important since students often change their minds about a professional school, don't get admitted immediately, decide to postpone seeking admission, or need to retake the required standardized exams. Students are working in a health field while gaining valuable information and experience.
Have students actually completed these majors and then successfully been admitted to medical school?
Absolutely. For example, students have been admitted recently from majors within the College of Health and Nursing Sciences to Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, and Temple University.
If students don't attend a professional school, are the students with majors in the College of Health and Nursing Sciences successful in finding jobs after graduation?
Students who graduate with undergraduate degrees from this college are extremely successful in finding jobs. The placement rate as reported by the Career Services Center is among the highest at the University of Delaware. Students participate in clinical placements, internships and practicums as part of their curricula and these experiences enhance their ability to find employment in their fields following graduation.
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