Program Overview
The 1-year Clinical Anatomy graduate certificate program at UNE provides immersive hands-on learning in human anatomy, physiology, embryology, histology, and medical imaging. Students study alongside medical students in a state-of-the-art donor anatomy lab, mentored by medical school faculty. The program prepares graduates for careers as educators, medical illustrators, anatomy lab managers, and other roles in the medical field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Objective
The 1-year graduate certificate in Clinical Anatomy will provide you with immersive hands-on learning opportunities that prepare you to realize your education and career goals.
Description
The Clinical Anatomy certificate program incorporates some of the existing curriculum within the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program. You will be studying under medical school faculty, side by side with students from the Clinical Anatomy master’s program and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program. The program is centered around UNE’s donor anatomy lab — the only lab of its kind in southern Maine. The one-year anatomy certificate curriculum includes courses in the following topics:
- Medical donor Anatomy, where students develop an understanding of human structure and function at the donor anatomical level.
- Medical Physiology, which introduces medical science knowledge, particularly physiology and pathophysiology.
- Medical Embryology, which includes the study of the early development of human cells, tissues, and organs.
- Medical Histology, which covers the study of microscopic anatomy and function of cells and tissues that make up the organ systems.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods
Unique Approaches
UNE is the only institution in New England that is part of the National Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice’s prestigious Innovation Network.
Careers:
Career Paths
- Educator (in a collegiate setting)
- Medical illustrator
- Anatomy lab manager
- Lab coordinator
- Lab diener
- Autopsy technician
- Imaging specialist