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Anatomical Science (M.A.S.)

Earn a master’s degree in three semesters and learn an innovative, technological approach to a traditional science.

Why Anatomical Science?

Anatomical Science (M.A.S.) is a three-semester program marries traditional sciences and classic anatomy coursework with emerging technologies, such as virtual dissection, 3D printing and plastination.

What are my career options?

A master's in Anatomical Science will prepare students for a diverse array of further educational opportunities or job markets, including:

  • Medical education
  • Medical illustration
  • Medical laboratories
  • Medical examiner offices
  • Medical model engineering
  • Biotechnology companies
  • Allopathic/osteopathic medical school
  • Health professional schools
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Program benefits

Compass

Customized curriculum

Freedom to select the electives and capstone project that best prepare you for your post-graduate goals.

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Full-body dissection

Dissection experience at a ratio of 2 students to 1 anatomical donor (cadaver).

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Teaching opportunities

Options to serve as teaching assistants for courses in gross anatomy, ultrasound or histology.

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Opt-out

Potential course exemptions if you matriculate into our Health Professions program.

Beyond the textbook

Students practice ultrasound

Ultrasound training

Early in their careers, students learn to use this powerful and portable technology to look beneath the surface in real time.

Ultrasound training

Our physicians and scientists are leading the way in incorporating ultrasound into the curriculum, encouraging ultrasound use at the patient’s bedside and finding new applications for the technology — such as institution-led research that is accelerating the diagnosis of fetal heart problems.

In addition, our researchers are developing training models and educational methodologies to prepare students to effectively use this emerging and evolving technology.

Hands-on training

Students engage in a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities at EVMS School of Health Professions.

Hands-on training

Anatomical Science (M.A.S.) training experiences may include:

  • Plastinating and preserving specimens in the lab
  • Employing 3D printing techniques
  • Working with clay and computers in the medical modeling lab
  • Programming software at our modeling and simulation center
  • Partnering with medical and PhD candidates on research
  • Reading MRI and CT images

Virtual dissection

Innovative tools like the virtual dissection table enable students to practice dissection techniques outside the cadaver lab.

Virtual dissection

Students can explore anatomy using our interactive, state-of-the-art Anatomage table, which allows them to manipulate a 3D rendering of a donor and practice hands-on skills in an environment that is available at all hours of the day. This training can bolster students' abilities in dissecting in the lab and in using emerging technologies.

Students practice ultrasound

Ultrasound training

Early in their careers, students learn to use this powerful and portable technology to look beneath the surface in real time.

Student works with a medical model

Hands-on training

Students engage in a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities at EVMS School of Health Professions.

Ultrasound training

Our physicians and scientists are leading the way in incorporating ultrasound into the curriculum, encouraging ultrasound use at the patient’s bedside and finding new applications for the technology — such as institution-led research that is accelerating the diagnosis of fetal heart problems.

In addition, our researchers are developing training models and educational methodologies to prepare students to effectively use this emerging and evolving technology.

Contemporary Human Anatomy students manipulate a 3D rendering of the human body using the Anatomage virtual dissection table.

Virtual dissection

Innovative tools like the virtual dissection table enable students to practice dissection techniques outside the cadaver lab.

Students practice ultrasound

Ultrasound training

Early in their careers, students learn to use this powerful and portable technology to look beneath the surface in real time.

Student works with a medical model

Hands-on training

Students engage in a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities at EVMS School of Health Professions.

Contemporary Human Anatomy students manipulate a 3D rendering of the human body using the Anatomage virtual dissection table.

Virtual dissection

Innovative tools like the virtual dissection table enable students to practice dissection techniques outside the cadaver lab.

Ultrasound training

Our physicians and scientists are leading the way in incorporating ultrasound into the curriculum, encouraging ultrasound use at the patient’s bedside and finding new applications for the technology — such as institution-led research that is accelerating the diagnosis of fetal heart problems.

In addition, our researchers are developing training models and educational methodologies to prepare students to effectively use this emerging and evolving technology.

Hands-on training

Anatomical Science (M.A.S.) training experiences may include:

  • Plastinating and preserving specimens in the lab
  • Employing 3D printing techniques
  • Working with clay and computers in the medical modeling lab
  • Programming software at our modeling and simulation center
  • Partnering with medical and PhD candidates on research
  • Reading MRI and CT images

Virtual dissection

Students can explore anatomy using our interactive, state-of-the-art Anatomage table, which allows them to manipulate a 3D rendering of a donor and practice hands-on skills in an environment that is available at all hours of the day. This training can bolster students' abilities in dissecting in the lab and in using emerging technologies.

Looking for a short-term option? Check out our 8-week intensive Anatomy certificate.