This major prepares students who plan to pursue post-graduate 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 web site 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.In addition, the University's Medical Scholars Program (MSP) is open only to second semester freshmen. 

The MSP is an early admission program with Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The program leads to a B.A. in Liberal Studies from the University of Delaware and an M.D. from Thomas Jefferson University.