A Message from the Program Director

Welcome to the Department of Medical Technology at the University of Delaware, a program with a rich history of academic excellence. Now in our seventh decade, we continue to be at the forefront of innovative teaching in medical laboratory science.

Our alumni work for dozens of employers, ranging from hospitals and medical institutes to pharmaceutical companies, blood banks, and manufacturers of diagnostic equipment. Most are in the mid-Atlantic region, but others are as far away as Texas, Colorado, and Hawaii.

We offer a challenging and exciting undergraduate program in medical technology that leads to a B.S. degree. Enrollment in our junior- and senior-level courses is limited to 36 per class, enabling all of our students to receive considerable individual attention and gain a small-school learning experience within a University setting. If you are interested in experiencing the world of research, our faculty have active research programs and enjoy having undergraduate students work in their laboratories.

Some 90 percent of our graduates typically have immediate job offers, and they enter the workforce with extensive student laboratory experience on a wide range of state-of-the art equipment, much of which is donated by companies and hospital affiliates, as well as excellent experience through clinical practicums at these affiliate institutions.

We recently added two new courses, a minor, and post-baccalaureate categorical certificates to our offerings. MEDT 200, The Language of Medicine, is a medical terminology course for students interested in healthcare careers, including medicine and technical writing. MEDT 220, Forensic Science, provides an introduction to forensic science with an emphasis on blood analysis, DNA testing, forensic toxicology, and bioterrorism. Both courses are open to nonmajors.

The new minor, in medical diagnostics, is designed for students preparing for admission to professional schools in medicine and dentistry and to graduate programs in related health fields such as physician assistant.

The categorical certificates are designed for students who have a baccalaureate degree in biology or chemistry and are interested in employment in a specific clinical laboratory discipline—hematology, blood banking, clinical chemistry, or microbiology.

I encourage you to contact me if you would like additional information about our undergraduate major—I look forward to hearing from you.

Anna P. Ciulla, Program Director
Department of Medical Technology
aciulla@udel.edu