Overview
The Division of Anatomical Education satisfies a need for centralization of administrative functions in support of anatomical education programs within the Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences. Administered from within the Division are all undergraduate medical education programs of the department. The division also supports a limited number of graduate medical education programs, research that utilizes cadaver material, and workshops and training sessions that utilize cadaver material. The Anatomical Gift Program, that provides support for the gross anatomical educational mission of the department, is included in the division.
Undergraduate Medical Teaching
The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology is responsible for the teaching of three core courses for freshman medical students:
Human Structure Module (Gross Anatomy) for Medical Students
This course is taught in conjunction with the medical school curriculum. It uses lectures, discussion groups and supervised dissection to present the gross anatomy of the human body. Get full details on the course.
Eight credit hours
Medical Neuroscience
This course is taught in conjunction with the medical school curriculum. It focuses on the basic development, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the brain. It also considers the gross and internal morphology, pathways, and functions of the nervous system. Basic principles of the nerve action potential and synapses, and of sensory, motor, and autonomic, limbic and higher systems are discussed. Applications of neurology, pharmacology, pathology, toxicology, psychology and psychiatry are made.
Five credit hours