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 human cadaver dissection, 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
What can you do with a masters of anatomy?
So much! Graduates from the Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy at CU Anschutz go on to pursue a wide diversity of careers.
Oct 10, 2023
Q: What can you do with a masters of anatomy?
A: So much! Graduates from the Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy at CU Anschutz go on to pursue a wide diversity of careers. Historically, almost half our graduates pursue some type of clinical career in the health professions and go to medical school, dental school, PA school, PT school or nursing school. The next largest group of graduates are those that go on to teach anatomy for a professional or pre-professional health sciences degree program. Many of our graduates use their master’s degree to pursue research careers or PhD programs. And some go into the biomedical industry and work for medical device or pharmaceutical companies. No matter your career dream, MHA will provide the best mentorship, training, and opportunities to help you reach your goal. Our master of science degree can get you where you want to go.
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
