Master of 科学 临床解剖学

Earn your Master of 科学 (M.S.) 临床解剖学 degree at UNE — recognized as a top university by 的 Princeton Review, U.S. 新闻 & 世界报道, and others. As the only hands-on clinical anatomy M.S. degree 程序 in Northern New England, we provide you with the skills to be an expert educator or 研究er.

Shaping the Future of Medicine

Begin your dynamic career in anatomy at UNE. This flexible 程序 offers three pathways that support a diversity of career goals:

  • Teaching: 的 Teaching track positions you to teach others through their own anatomy education. Medical schools need anatomy educators, and you’ll be prepared to enter the workforce and make a difference.
  • 研究: 的 研究 track can lead to lab work in higher education or pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors. Your work published in peer-reviewed manuscripts will be invaluable to the medical field. 
  • 医学院: one-year Clinical Anatomy graduate certificate 程序 amplifies your resume for admission to medical school. You’ll have successfully completed one year of anatomy education within our College of 整骨疗法的医学’s D.O. 程序, side-by-side with current medical students.

Complete our form to download an info sheet on UNE’s Clinical Anatomy 程序, and to sign up to receive more details on the curriculum and admissions process.

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为什么一个 for your Master of 科学 临床解剖学

  • 的 Clinical Anatomy 程序 is taught within the UNE College of 整骨疗法的医学 — Maine’s only medical school and New England’s only osteopathic medical school— so you will work alongside students within the Doctor of 整骨疗法的医学 程序, guided by skilled medical school faculty.
  • Our faculty will provide you with in-depth, individualized advising and mentorship.
  • UNE is home to the only donor anatomy lab in southern Maine, which means this 程序 and curriculum are truly singular within the region.
  • 学生 on the 研究跟踪 will have the opportunity to participate in biomedical 研究 within a team of UNE faculty and students, solving real-world problems.
  • 学生 on the educational track will gain teaching skills and knowledge 从 current anatomy faculty and pedagogy leaders.
  • You benefit by attending a comprehensive health sciences university that is nationally recognized for excellence in preparing students for collaborative, interprofessional, 以团队为基础的护理. Draw on the expertise of faculty members 从 our colleges of medicine, 健康的职业, 口腔医学, and our College of 艺术与科学, and reap the rewards of training alongside future providers in other 健康的职业.
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你要学什么?? Clinical Anatomy 程序 课程 Overview

的 Clinical Anatomy master’s degree 程序 incorporates existing curriculum within the College of 整骨疗法的医学 (COM), as well as newly developed learning experiences to prepare you for a rewarding career in 研究 or medical school education. 第一年 curriculum for the two M.S. degree tracks and the certificate are essentially the same for the first year.

第一年

第一年, you will study under medical school faculty and with students 从 the Doctor of 整骨疗法的医学 degree 程序.

的 first-year curriculum includes courses in the following topics:

  • Medical Donor Anatomy, where students develop an understanding of human structure and function at the gross anatomical level.
  • 医学生理学, which introduces medical science knowledge, particularly physiology and pathophysiology.
  • 医疗胚胎学, which includes the study of the early development of human cells, 组织, 和器官.
  • 医学组织学, which covers the study of microscopic anatomy and function of cells and 组织 that make up the organ systems.
  • 医学成像, which empowers students to study human anatomy via 成像 modalities such as radiography, 超声, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance 成像 (核磁共振成像), 和透视.

第二年

的 second year of training, including experiential and didactic content, prepares you for the career track of your choice.

  • 作为一个M.S. candidate in the two-year 研究跟踪 程序, you will work with UNE faculty to complete a 研究 project, with exposure to teaching in the anatomy labs across UNE and COM. This track will prepare you for a career in academia, 行业, or healthcare with a strong foundation in anatomical sciences.
  • M.S. candidates in the two-year 教学跟踪 程序 will participate in teaching, 评估, and course development for the medical anatomy course as well as other 健康的职业 courses. 毕业后, you will be prepared for a career instructing the next generation of physicians by teaching undergraduate, 健康的职业, 医科学生.

As part of our interprofessional learning philosophy, you will be able to use your newly acquired skills to help students prepare for medical school.

课程

Program Required Courses*学分
CAN 501 – 医疗胚胎学 10.5
CAN 505 – 医学组织学 11
CAN 510 – 医学成像 11
CAN 515 – Medical Gross Anatomy 16
CAN 520 – 医学生理学 13
CAN 550 – 医疗胚胎学 20.5
CAN 555 – 医学组织学 21
CAN 560 – 医学成像 21
CAN 565 – Medical Gross Anatomy 26
CAN 570 – 医学生理学 23
Select One (1) Clinical Anatomy Concentration below17.5–20.5
Minimum Total Required 学分40.5–43.5

*的 purpose of the catalog is to provide a comprehensive list of required courses. 的 College of 整骨疗法的医学 can provide a degree map listing which courses should be taken in each stage of this timeline.

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A student in a white coat talks with two other students in the anatomy lab
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Exterior of the Pickus Center for Biomedical 研究 building on the Biddeford Campus

Potential Career Paths for Clinical Anatomy degree grads

Completion of the two-year M.S. 临床解剖学 can lead directly to positions in the medical field. 

  • 的 研究 track can lead to lab work in higher education or pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors. Your work published in peer-reviewed manuscripts will be invaluable to the medical field. 
  • 的 Teaching track positions you to teach others through their own anatomy education. Medical schools need anatomy educators, and you’ll be prepared to enter the workforce and make a difference.
  • one-year Clinical Anatomy Certificate amplifies your resume for admission to medical school. You’ll have successfully completed one year of anatomy education within our College of 整骨疗法的医学’s D.O. 程序, side-by-side with current medical students.

Clinical Anatomy Degree Facilities

供体解剖实验室

M.S. 临床解剖学 程序 is centered around UNE’s 供体解剖实验室 — the only lab of its kind in southern Maine. 在这里, you will learn to develop an understanding of human structure and function at the gross anatomical level. This state-of-the-art facility has five pods with cutting-edge equipment. While in the donor lab, you will have the opportunity to prepare and demonstrate demo dissections (prosections), assist medical students in dissections, create and deliver didactics, and assist in student assessment and grading (under the guidance of the faculty).

Pickus Center for Biomedical 研究

的 Pickus Center for Biomedical 研究 is a state-of-the-art biomedical 研究 building that houses 研究 teams of UNE faculty and students.

22000平方米. ft. structure enables you to engage in important 研究 as part of your curriculum, build upon the strong base of 研究 at UNE COM, and create opportunities for collaborative 研究. 的 center includes multiple laboratories, 12个学院办公室, 两个会议室, and a lab tech office suite.

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Center for Pain 研究

的 Center for Pain 研究 supports a vibrant and collaborative neuroscience 研究 程序 at UNE. 的 goal of the center is to increase the scientific understanding of the neurobiology of chronic pain, facilitating the discovery and development of novel therapies. M.S. 临床解剖学 (研究跟踪) candidates will have the opportunity to participate in 研究 projects in the center.

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Hands-On Learning 结果

M.S. 临床解剖学 程序 will prepare you with hands-on lab experience as well as teaching and learning opportunities with medical and other 健康的职业 students. Upon completion of the 程序, you will have an advanced:

  • Understanding of human anatomy, 胚胎学, 组织学, 和生理学 with special emphasis on knowledge relevant to health professionals.
  • Anatomical knowledge as it relates to clinical 成像 studies including fluoroscopy, 放射学, CT扫描, 核磁共振成像, venous and arterial studies, 心脏研究, 等.
  • Expertise in teaching donor dissection/prosection and 评估 learning among health profession students and health professionals (two-year M.S. Anatomy Program – 教学跟踪).
  • Interpersonal and interprofessional skills (such as student-staff and peer communication), peer-active teamwork, and collaborative leadership, 从而培养, 识别, and practicing the professional behavior(s) expected within the healthcare setting.
  • Hypothesis formulation, experimental design/methods, data/statistical analysis, and dissemination of results through participation in 研究 (two-year M.S. Anatomy 程序 – 研究跟踪).
  • Understanding of 研究 and being able to 沟通 outcomes through various biomedical communication strategies, including but not limited to peer-reviewed publications, 海报, and presentations (two-year M.S. Anatomy 程序 – 研究跟踪).
  • As a student of the 研究跟踪, you will be assigned collaborative projects with faculty on funded 研究 to solve real-world problems.
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Clinical Anatomy: Team-Based Learning

When students 从 two or more disciplines learn with, 从, and about each other to better understand different professional roles and expertise, great things can happen. As a student in the clinical anatomy 程序, you will be studying alongside students 从 other 程序s including the Doctor of 整骨疗法的医学, the Doctor of 口腔医学, 及以后.

UNE is proud to be the only institution in New England that is part of the National Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice’s prestigious Innovation Network.

Living and Learning in Maine

As a student in our M.S. 临床解剖学 程序, you will study on our Biddeford campus which is the current home of UNE College of 整骨疗法的医学. Recently named the youngest city in Maine, Biddeford and its twin city, 中美合作所, boast up-and-coming energy and community. Built alongside the beautiful 中美合作所 River, the recent transformation of the old Biddeford/中美合作所 mills into restaurants, 啤酒厂, 住房, 健身设施, 沙龙, 和零售商, ensures that there is something for everyone.

Work is currently underway to relocate the University of New England’s College of 整骨疗法的医学, home of Maine’s only medical school and clinical anatomy graduate 程序, 从 its current home on our Biddeford Campus to a brand-new building on our Portland Campus. 的 move will give the UNE COM community a custom-built, state-of-the-art facility, allowing the school to train more doctors and anatomists, and bring together all of UNE’s 健康的职业 程序s on a single, interprofessional campus — something unique in New England higher education.

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Who Can 应用 to the Clinical Anatomy Program?

To apply to our Clinical Anatomy degree 程序, you must hold a bachelor’s degree 从 a U.S. regionally accredited institution or international equivalent.

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Master's 临床解剖学 常见问题解答

What is a master’s in clinical anatomy?

学生 participating in an M.S. in clinical anatomy 程序 will be knowledgeable in detailed human anatomy, 胚胎学, 组织学, 成像, 和生理学. Graduates will have advanced anatomical knowledge particularly as it relates to clinical 成像 including fluoroscopy, 放射学, CT扫描, 核磁共振成像, venous and arterial studies, 心脏研究, 和更多的.

As a student at UNE’s M.S. 临床解剖学 degree 程序, you will have hands-on training through our state-of-the-art donor lab where you will learn 从 our high-profile teaching and 研究 faculty.

What can you do with a master's in anatomy?

Anatomy expertise can lead to a variety of jobs with promising salaries and career benefits. Whether it’s teaching, 研究, or continuing your education in medical school, an M.S. in clinical anatomy can lead the way to many different rewarding careers in the medical 行业.

在一个, the Master’s 临床解剖学 程序 offers two pathways that support a diversity of career goals. 的se 程序s include:

  • Teaching: 两年的米aster of 科学 (M.S.) 临床解剖学 degree 程序 with a focus on teaching anatomy
  • 研究: 两年的米aster of 科学 (M.S.) 临床解剖学 degree 程序 with a primary focus on 研究

的 Teaching track ensures you’re well positioned for employment upon graduation. Medical schools need anatomy educators, and you’ll be more than prepared to enter the workforce and start making a difference.

的 研究 track can lead to working in a lab setting in higher education or pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors. Your work published in peer-reviewed manuscripts will be invaluable to the medical field. 

获得硕士学位.S. in clinical anatomy will also position you for other careers in the healthcare 行业 which might include working as a medical 成像 specialist, 医学插画家, or as an anatomy lab manager/coordinator/diener or an autopsy technician within a medical examiner’s (coroner’s) office. You could also obtain many of these healthcare 行业 careers by completing UNE’s Graduate Certificate 临床解剖学.

What is the best clinical anatomy master’s 程序 for me?

When searching for a clinical anatomy master’s 程序, look for one that suits your future needs. Are you interested in a career in anatomical 研究 or teaching? Programs such as the UNE’s M.S. 临床解剖学 specialize in those fields.

Are you continuing to medical school? 一个M.S. 临床解剖学 or a one-year graduate certificate can boost your prospects of acceptance and prepare you for your future career.

UNE offers three clinical anatomy 程序 tracks. 的 three tracks include:

  • One-year graduate certificate 程序
  • 两年的米.S. degree 临床解剖学 with a focus on teaching anatomy
  • 两年的米.S. degree 临床解剖学 with a focus on 研究

Who is a master's in anatomy 程序 meant for?

一个M.S. in clinical anatomy provides advanced training in human anatomy. You will gain the knowledge and skills to apply, 沟通, and teach that knowledge to the next generation of physicians.

With a master’s degree in anatomy, you will be prepared to enter medical careers in academic teaching, 研究, or additional graduate/doctorate 程序s for further specialized education.

的 Clinical Anatomy master’s degree 程序 at UNE incorporates our existing curriculum within the College of 整骨疗法的医学 (COM), as well as newly developed learning experiences to prepare you for a rewarding career in 研究 or medical school education.

How much do professionals with a master’s in anatomy make?

的 salaries associated with a master’s degree in clinical anatomy will depend on the type of field and position you go into. Some graduate students will use a master’s in anatomy as a springboard to a terminal degree, so salaries for anatomy graduates can vary greatly. Below are five examples of careers and salaries, according to ziprecruiter.com, where a master’s of anatomy can be valuable:

  • 研究 Scientist — $96,131
  • Physician Assistant — $95,172
  • Human Anatomy Professor — $92,514
  • Operating Room Nurse — $71,425
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative — $70,106