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The University of Edinburgh: Clinical Anatomy

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department School of Biomedical Sciences
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Study type Taught

Summary

Human anatomy is a core component of undergraduate medical degree programmes, as well as programmes allied to medicine such as radiography and physiotherapy.

However, the relative amount of anatomy taught on these programmes is now considerably less, and there are limited opportunities across the UK, and further afield, for medical and dental students to gain an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy beyond their core programmes.

We have established this programme not only to directly address this deficiency but also to offer an opportunity for graduate entry intercalating medical/dental students to significantly enhance their clinically-relevant anatomical knowledge and research skills.

The programme is tailored specifically for intercalating medical or dental students.

Aims

There are three main aims of the MSc Clinical Anatomy programme, providing you with:

  • the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinically-related human anatomy by dissection

  • a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical basis of clinical subjects, including surgery, radiology and histology

  • experience of undertaking a cutting-edge anatomically/clinically-related research project

The programme’s principal educational and clinical aims are specifically to give you thorough knowledge in all aspects of anatomy, including:

  • gross anatomy

  • embryology

  • neuroanatomy

  • anatomical imaging

You will also gain knowledge in clinical-related subjects, including radiology, histology and surgery, to the level of being competent to teach these elements to medical students and students in professions allied to medicine.

Master of Science - MSc (PG)

Edinburgh University

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The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …

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