Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

The medical technology major culminates in the awarding of a bachelor of science degree. Students enter the University as freshmen or transfer students with a declared interest in medical technology (MTI) for the purpose of advisement. Consideration for admission to the major at the end of the sophomore year is based on the following criteria:

• Minimal grade point index of 2.00 for the first 4 semesters;
• Minimal grade point index of 2.00 for specific prerequisite courses in biology and chemistry; and
• Completion of at least 60 credit hours, including the prerequisite science courses.

Only 36 students are admitted each year, resulting in a low student-to-instructor ratio in all medical technology courses. The first two years provide pre-professional courses in the basic sciences and liberal arts. The third and fourth years are an integration of professional and clinical courses. Students receive clinical experience in the fall of junior year and during the last 20 weeks of their senior year at three or more of our clinical laboratory affiliates.

Premedical Option

Students adopting the premedical option of the medical technology curriculum graduate with a B.S. in medical technology and will have fulfilled all requirements for application to quality medical schools. It is assumed that students opting for the combined curriculum have demonstrated above-average academic aptitude and recognize the rigors necessary to successfully complete the curriculum.

Students will follow the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology with the following changes. Calculus I (MATH 221) is taken to satisfy the math requirement for the major, and an additional semester of Calculus II (MATH 222) is required for medical school entrance. Two semesters of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 321 and CHEM 322) must be taken instead of Elementary Organic Chemistry (CHEM 213/215) and Elementary Biochemistry (CHEM 214/216). Two semesters of Introductory Physics (PHYS 201 and 202) are also required. For those medical schools that require a second English course, Approaches to Literature (ENGL 280) is recommended following completion of 45 credit hours (fullfills a Creative Arts and Humanities breadth requirement and a second writing course required for graduation).

For updated course requirements for medical schools and information on the University of Delaware Health Science Advisement and Evaluation Committee visit the UD Preprofessional Programs home page.

Honors and Undergraduate Research

Well-qualified students may elect to pursue an Honors Degree and have opportunities for undergraduate research with Medical Technology Faculty.

Minor in Medical Diagnostics

A minor in medical diagnostics may be earned by a student in any University bachelor’s degree program through successful completion of a minimum of 15 credits as described below. This degree provides students, especially those preparing for admission to professional schools in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and to graduate programs for physicians assistant and other related health fields, with the basic knowledge to evaluate and interpret clinical laboratory data.

Before beginning these courses, the student must meet the required course prerequisites. Additional courses for satisfying the requirements for the minor may be approved by the department. A minimum of C- is required in all courses completed for the minor.

Curriculum
Required courses

BISC 208 Introductory Biology II – 4 credits
MEDT 200 The Language of Medicine – 3 credits

Students may select the additional credits from courses listed below
MEDT 220 Forensic Science – 3 credits
MEDT 360 Clinical Immunology & Medical Virology – 3 credits
MEDT 390 Introduction to Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics – 3 credits
MEDT 401 Clinical Physiological Chemistry I – 3 credits
MEDT 403 Clinical Physiological Chemistry II – 4 credits
MEDT 404 Hematology I – 2 credits
MEDT 405 Hematology II – 2 credits
MEDT 406 Medical Microbiology – 3 credits
MEDT 430 Diagnostic Bacteriology & Medical Mycology – 2 credits