This four week course meets for 4 hours each day, 5 days a week. It is designed to give undergraduate students an introduction to all aspects of human anatomy, and includes demonstrations using human cadavers. A regional approach will be employed, beginning with the thorax and abdomen, continuing with the limbs, and ending with the head and neck. Lectures on each topic will be given in the morning, followed by prosection demonstrations (i.e., dissections prepared by departmental staff and presented to students) on human cadavers in the afternoon. Course materials will also involve hands-on work with human bones, various imaging modalities (e.g., radiographs, CT scans), and computer programs. Student performance will be evaluated by both written and practical (cadaver-based) exams. To allow individualized instruction, the course is limited in enrollment.
Applications will be accepted from all currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed their sophomore year of college. There are no specific prerequisites, although a basic familiarity with college-level introductory biology will be beneficial. The course will be rigorous and fast-paced. However, because it assumes no prior background in human anatomy, it may not be appropriate for students who have already had extensive experience (i.e., several courses) in anatomy. A completed application form, included below, a non-refundable application fee of $50 (cash is not accepted), and supporting materials (college transcript, letter of recommendation from an academic advisor) are due by March 15, 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, with full tuition due by May 1
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/FAE/anatomyinstitute/
