Anatomy Track

In addition to a dissertation research project, this doctoral program emphasizes formal training and mentored practical experience in teaching as part of our Vesalius Program.This program is designed to emphasize instruction and training in the subjects and skills needed by future faculty members who expect teaching to be a major component of their career.

Students are expected to complete 6 credits from the Basic Department Required courses, 24-26 credits from the Core Track Required courses and 32-34 credits from Electives or Research.

Basic Departmental Required Courses (6 credits):

Experimental Design and Statistical Method/ Elementary Biostatistics	2cr	GMS AN 704, GMS MS 700
Journal Club	2cr	GMS AN 801/802
Professional Skills for Students in the Biomedical Sciences	2cr	GMS AN 715

Core Track Required Courses (24 – 26 credits):

Students are required to take the following six courses:

Medical Histology/Microscopic Anatomy	6cr	GMS AN 700/MS 123
Gross Anatomy	8cr	GMS AN 701 / MS 122
Medical Neuroscience	4cr	GMS AN 703
Teaching in Biomedical Science	2cr	GMS AN 806
Vesalius Module Teaching Practicum I	2-3cr	GMS AN 805
Vesalius Module Teaching Practicum II	2-3cr	GMS AN 805

Students are required to take one of the following three courses / course groups:

Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology	2cr	GMS AN 803
Molecular Biology	4cr	GMS BI 782
Biochemistry A and B	4cr each semester	GMS BI 755 and 756

Advanced Departmental Seminar Courses/ Electives:

Students in the Anatomy track are not required to take advanced departmental seminar courses; however, any advanced departmental course may be taken in partial fulfillment of the 32 required electives/research credits.