Students in various Medical Laboratory Sciences classes at work in labs in Willard Hall.

MEDICAL & MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Medical & Molecular Sciences is committed to providing skilled, critically-thinking practitioners equipped to be future leaders in health sciences. In this pursuit, the Department is committed to active engagement of undergraduate and graduate students in experiential learning, to forming collaborative partnerships with educational, clinical, industry and research experts locally and globally, to discovering innovative breakthroughs in research that contribute to the health and basic sciences body of knowledge, and to functioning as an expert resource regarding all issues related to Medical & Molecular Sciences.

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Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Diagnostics

Medical Diagnostics (Pre-Physicians Assistant Concentration)

Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

4+1 BS/MS programs 

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Medical Sciences PhD 

MS Applied Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 

MS Medical Laboratory Science

MS in Medical Sciences

4+1 BS/MS programs

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Minors:

Forensic Science

Genetic Counseling

Molecular Diagnostics

Certificates:

Molecular Diagnostics

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Med Lab Scientists: Unsung heroes in diagnosing COVID-19: youtube.com/watch?v=4mQkK2Dy2kI

MMS News

Latest News
  • Students pose at the summit of Ben Lomond near Queenstown, New Zealand holding a UD blue and yellow flag.

    Adventure Abroad

    February 24, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    University of Delaware College of Health Sciences students spent their 2025 Winter Session traveling to New Zealand, where cultural immersion and physical activity were the focus of their adventure abroad.
  • Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences Welcomes New Faculty

    February 20, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    The Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences welcomed one new faculty member for the 2025 spring semester. Nicole Pekarek joined the department as an assistant professor. Learn more about her and what inspired her to pursue a career in academia.
  • Inspired on Decision Day

    February 10, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    From Decision Day to campus leader, Zoe Lehtonen, a senior medical diagnostics major and CHS Advisory Board member, empowers future Blue Hens.

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