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Health Professions Evaluation Committee

The Health Professions Evaluation Committee (HPEC) is a committee that supports UD students who are preparing to apply to medical, dental, optometry or podiatry school. UD students submit an HPEC application dossier in the Spring of their junior year, senior year, or after graduation. Each Spring, the Committee of local doctors, dentists, and UD faculty interview each student that meets the Committee requirements and evaluates the student’s credentials for professional school admission. A University-level recommendation is awarded to qualified students. Current UD students and recent alumni can get started with information on HPEC in our Advising Syllabus. 

Medical Scholars Program

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a dual major eight-year (4+4) academic program sponsored by the University of Delaware in collaboration with the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. Freshman students from any college or major at the University of Delaware are eligible to apply. Current UD students can get started with information on MSP in our Advising Syllabus.

Living Learning Community

First semester freshmen can apply for housing in the Pre-health Profession Living Learning Community (LLC). This LLC is sponsored by the Center for Health Profession Studies and all students in this program share a common interest in health professions. A graduate student mentor is assigned to the LLC and arranges guest speakers in the health professions and social events. Students will explore and learn more about various healthcare professions in a supportive community of first year peers and a portion of the LLC will share a first year seminar depending on their major and other programs. Prospective UD students can get started with information on the LLC in our Advising Syllabus.

Study Abroad

The Center for Health Profession Studies hosts study abroad opportunities for students to learn about healthcare in other countries through the Center for Global Programs and Services. During the three-week micro semester in Winter, students shadow health professionals abroad for 75 hours. These experiences can help health professional school applicants to distinguish themselves by providing a global perspective on healthcare along with development of cultural awareness and humility. The study abroad experiences are held in cooperation with the organization Atlantis. Current UD students can get started with information about our Study Abroad program in our Advising Syllabus and through CGPS’ Study Abroad for Students page. 


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