The Graduate Program in Clinical Anatomy is designed to prepare students to:

 (1) master and teach Medical Gross Anatomy and related anatomical disciplines in a contemporary health sciences curriculum, and

(2) develop the expertise to conduct scientific research in a competitive basic science or clinical research environment.

This is a newly-created program which will be accepting its first students for August, 2003.  The Graduate Program in Clinical Anatomy is designed to train students who are interested in a career in teaching the discipline of Human Gross Anatomy to undergraduate students or to students in the health sciences. The Program in Clinical Anatomy is intended to meet the increasingly critical need in the United States to identify instructors trained to teach the discipline of Human Gross Anatomy. This program will feature clinically-oriented, cadaver-based training in human gross anatomy necessary to provide the fundamentals needed for teaching the anatomical basis of clinical medicine.  The program will emphasize clinical application of basic anatomical concepts through the use of cadaver dissection supplemented with computer-aided software, clinical correlations, case studies, developmental anatomy, radiographic anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy, and instruction in performing anatomically-based clinical procedures.  Students will take core courses which will include Medical Gross Anatomy, Developmental Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cell Biology and Microanatomy and selected electives.  Students will have the opportunity to attain more advanced knowledge by enrolling in specialized courses within the department.  Students will gain experience  in teaching gross anatomy to individuals enrolled in curricula for a variety of health care professions at different levels by assisting in the teaching programs of Medical, Dental, Nursing, and/or Allied Health Gross Anatomy.    Students will be offered the opportunity to interact with physicians in the different clinical specialties to enhance their insight into the clinical relevance of anatomy.   Instruction in contemporary teaching modalities, including the use of computers as a teaching tool, anatomical imaging, computer software programs, lecture preparation, and other instructional aids and methods will be an integral part of the training program.

The program is designed  for those students interested in either a M.S. or a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Anatomy with an emphasis in Clinical Anatomy.  M.S. degree candidates will be expected to complete a thesis project which may be in the areas of clinical anatomy, instructional technology or traditional biomedical research.  Those who wish to pursue the Ph.D. will complete a research-based dissertation in anatomy (possibly in conjunction with a clinical department) or in any of the biomedical research areas emphasized in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, including cell, developmental, or neurobiology.

LIVING AND HOUSING COSTS
The cost of living in New Orleans and vicinity is below the national average and considerably less than in many similarly sized metropolitan areas. Limited housing is available in the Residence Hall, an 11-story structure which is connected to the Medical Center via a covered walkway. The Residence Hall provides comfortable, modern living and recreational facilities, including an exercise area and health facility, for approximately 242 students. For information and to receive a  Residence Hall application, contact:

Reasonably priced apartments can also be found throughout the greater New Orleans area.  The local newspaper, the Times Picayune, and the Gambit Weekly are good resources for apartment hunting.