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Medical Diagnostics

A foundation for further study
Medical diagnostics is a clinical-oriented science program that incorporates the basic science courses required for admission to medical school with medical-related courses that impact on the diagnosis and therapy of disease. This major prepares students who plan to pursue postgraduate study in health-related areas immediately upon graduation, including careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, and physician assistant.
Students with the goal of attending Medical School should visit UD's Pre-Med website for advising and admission information. There are two distinct pathways by which students can gain admission to a professional school. One is open to all majors and requires a basic knowledge of science and mathematics. Students taking this option are evaluated by the Health Science Advisement and Evaluation Committee (HSAEC), which writes a University of Delaware recommendation to medical institutions of the student's choice.
Freshmen enter as medical laboratory and diagnostics interest majors. In order to enter the medical diagnostics major at the end of the sophomore year certain criteria are required: a minimum 3.00 GPA for the first four semesters, including successful completion of prerequisite courses in chemistry, biological sciences, physics and/or anatomy and physiology, and completion of at least 60 credit hours, including the prerequisite courses. Admission to the junior/senior major is determined by academic achievement.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Clinical Chemistry
- Hematology
- Immunohematology
- Immunology
- Medical Microbiology
What’s special about this program?
The medical diagnostics curriculum provides a foundation for further study in so many healthcare-related professions. Students learn the pathophysiology of diseases in five major areas of study: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Immunology, and Medical Microbiology. Students study detailed information about laboratory analysis and how laboratory data correlates to human disease. Medical diagnostics students take most of the Medical Laboratory Science lecture courses but do not take the accompanying laboratory courses. This schedule allows students to take courses from other scientific disciplines to prepare for entry into post-baccalaureate studies. Graduates in medical diagnostics earn a Bachelor of Science degree and also may qualify for a minor in biological sciences if they meet certain criteria.
Sample curriculum
FALL | SPRING | ||
BISC207
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Introductory Biology I with Lab | BISC208 | Introductory Biology II with Lab |
CHEM103 or 107 |
General Chemistry I with Lab
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CHEM104 OR 108 | General Chemistry II with Lab |
MATH221/241
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MMSC200 | Language of Medicine | |
UNIV101
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First Year Experience
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ENG110 | Seminar in Composition |
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Breadth Requirement | MMSC100 | Intro to Medical Library Science |
FALL | SPRING | ||
BISC300 | Introduction to Microbiology
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CHEM322/326 | Organic Chemistry II with Lab |
CHEM321/325 | Organic Chemistry I with Lab
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BISC276 | Human Physiology AND |
PHYS201 | Introductory Physics I OR
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PHYS202 | Introductory Physics II OR |
KAAP309 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | KAAP310 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
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Breadth Requirements |
Breadth Requirements |
FALL | SPRING | ||
MMSC490 | Clin. & Molecular Cell Bio OR
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MMSC491 | Human Molecular Genetics OR |
BISC403 |
Genetic & Evolutionary Biology
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BISC401 |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
CHEM214 | Elementary Biochemistry
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MMSC407 | Clinical Physiological Chemistry I |
MMSC360 |
Clinical Immunology & Medical Virology
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MMSC423 |
Hematology I |
MMSC400 | Body Fluid Analysis
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MMSC428 | Medical Microbiology |
STAT200 | Basic Statistical Practice OR
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MMSC409 | Immunohematology I |
STAT408 | Statistical Research Methods I |
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Second Writing Requirement
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*Must take BISC 401 and 403 | OR | MMSC490 and 491 |
FALL | SPRING | ||
MMSC436 | Clinical Physiological Chemistry II
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English | (at 200+ level) |
MMSC433 | Hematology II
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MMSC 462 | Interdisciplinary Healthcare Perspective |
MMSC420 | Immunohematology II
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Breadth Requirements |
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MMSC438 | Diagnostic Bacteriology & Medical Mycology
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Breadth Requirements |