The Master of Science Program in Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) provides graduate level training and teaching experience in the physical and virtual anatomical sciences. The curriculum integrates 3D computer imaging and modeling with dissection of human anatomical donors, neuroanatomy, histology, and embryology.
This is you: a student at CU Anschutz in the Master’s of Modern Human Anatomy Program. This is you: in state of the art facilities doing full body human donor dissections. This is you: exploring the human body in 3D using the Visible Human Dissector that was developed through the National Library of Medicine. This is you: surface scanning and 3D printing anatomical models. This is you: doing digital dissection through augmented reality. Modern Anatomy: it’s the use of digital imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI. It’s conducting research that impacts patient care. Here at CU Anschutz, students don’t just learn gross anatomy, but learn histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, as well as courses in digital modeling, using MAYA, UnrealEngine, and Blender. It’s combining biology and technology, with creativity and discovery. It’s discovering who you are and who you want to be. So you might ask yourself: What is Modern Human Anatomy? We are Modern Human Anatomy.
Modern Human Anatomy in the News
MHA Alumni Matches
Four MHA alumni matched with residencies!
Apr 14, 2026
Congratulations to our MHA alumni who recently matched with their medical residencies! We are so proud of our MHA alumni and are excited for their futures as physicians! The alumni include:
Caleb Fiebig, MHA Class of 2021, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, matched in Orthopedic Surgery at University of Nebraska Medical Center
Andrew Hull, MHA Class of 2020, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, matched in Medicine-Pediatrics at Ohio State Medical Center
Canaan Kerr (pictured), MHA Class of 2021, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, matched with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at New York University
Alexis MacDonald, MHA Class of 2021, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, matched with Plastic Surgery at University of Utah
The MSMHA program was a great experience, with great faculty that serve as mentors and encourage you to explore things you are intellectually curious about. The program prepared me well for medical school and beyond. The flexibility of the second year curriculum allowed me to explore my interests and led me to the medical specialty of anatomic and clinical pathology. The strong foundation in the anatomic sciences that was built in this program is put into practice daily, from gross dissection of surgical specimens, to using microscopic anatomy when I look at glass slides to render a pathologic diagnosis for patient care. Not only do I use my anatomic training daily, I am using the training I received in various imaging modalities and technologies to understand current innovations in digital pathology and the utility of imaging combined with informatics to improve diagnostic accuracy. It's an exciting time to be an anatomist!
Wai Szeto, MD, MHA Class of 2015 Fellow | Forensic Pathology | University of North Dakota
