Program Overview

Program Overview

The Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Cases program is an online course offered by Harvard Medical School. This 7-week course provides learners with the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of musculoskeletal anatomy and understand the basics of radiology.

Course Details

• Course Length: 7 weeks
• Time Commitment: 3-6 hours per week
• Featuring Faculty from: Harvard Medical School
• Class Duration: June 18, 2025 - June 17, 2026
• Certificate Price: $209

Learning Outcomes

• Learn the fundamentals of musculoskeletal anatomy
• Understand basic concepts and procedures of radiology
• Explore anatomical structures related to five common injuries

Course Format

The course is self-guided and delivered via edX, allowing learners to access the course materials, activities, tests, and forums at their own pace.

Faculty

The course instructors include:

• Michael Parker, Associate Dean for Online Learning, Harvard Medical School
• Alexander George Bick, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Fellow in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Trudy Van Houten, Lecturer in Radiology, Harvard Medical School; Assistant Professor in Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine

Course Content

The course content includes:

• Interactive gross anatomy, histology, and radiology learning sessions
• Observations of actual dissections in the Harvard Medical School anatomy laboratories
• Pertinent radiology images and virtual operating room experiences
• Clinical content developed in collaboration with leading orthopedic surgeons and radiologists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Enrollment Options

Learners can choose to:

• Audit the course for free, with access to select course materials and activities
• Pursue a Verified Certificate for $209, which provides unlimited access to full course materials, activities, tests, and forums, and the opportunity to earn a certificate upon completing the course with a passing grade.