Health Professions
The university recommends that students who plan a career in the health professions earn the Bachelor of Arts degree before beginning professional study. Health professions supported at the university include medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, veterinary, physician assistant, chiropractic, podiatry, pharmacy, optometry, pharmacy and the allied health professions. Pre-health students may elect an undergraduate major in any department, taking as electives the courses needed to satisfy entrance requirements of particular schools. They should confer regularly with the Health Professions Advisor concerning the appropriate course of studies. Basic requirements for the four most popular health professions sought by UD students are as follows.