Selection of candidates will favor the diversity of talents or backgrounds that are complementary to the intended project focus of this program. Consideration will be given to applicant profiles that promise to strengthen team oriented project development as well as the technical and academic demands of the curriculum.
The program is potentially attractive to applicants in any of the following categories:
teachers or prospective teachers interested in advanced training in anatomy, particularly those focused on future teaching in pre-professional medical or dental schools, undergraduate anatomy/biology programs, and training programs for physician-assistants and paramedical services
students seeking to strengthen their credentials to enter pre-professional schools in medicine, dentistry, or paramedical training in medicine-associated disciplines
technology-oriented students focused on using advanced imaging applications in clinical departments
engineering or computer science majors interested in advanced imaging applications and software development, and opportunities in medical device design and prosthetics
illustrators and 3D artists seeking anatomical training for employment in medico-legal, advertising, or entertainment venues
Admissions Criteria
Requirements include:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BA or BS degree
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from all colleges or universities attended
GRE scores or MCAT scores that are 5 years old or less
Students entering the Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy will be taking gross anatomy alongside medical students, and will be required to take MSMHA courses which require a substantive background in biological sciences. Due to the challenges facing students in the core courses for this MSMHA degree, it is required that applicants successfully complete full course cycles with B or better grades in the following areas:
2 semesters of college-level general biology with labs
2 semesters of general chemistry with labs
1 semester of statistics
1 semester of college physics (algebra or calculus based)
cell biology
Potential applicants who have not completed the above courses may be considered for the program, based on the applicant’s strengths, background, and competencies.