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.

Explore Our Programs

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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MMS News

Latest News
  • Senior medical diagnostics major Zoe Lehtonen stands at the iconic black UD gate on campus on a fall day with red brick, trees, and blue sky behind her.

    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.
  • An eye-opening experience

    January 28, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    A senior medical diagnostics major with a pre-physician assistant concentration aids volunteers in a life-changing eye care mission in Grenad
  • Cultures Converge

    January 10, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    International students excel and find a supportive home within UD’s Medical and Molecular Sciences Department

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