Division of Anatomy / Professional Programs
The Division of Anatomy provides courses in anatomy adapted to a wide variety of professional disciplines. For more information about the professional programs, please go to the appropriate faculty or departmental page.
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
MD Program
M.D. Program Faculty Lead for Anatomy: Dr. Danielle Bentley
The Foundations Curriculum is the renewed preclerkship curriculum in the undergraduate M.D. Program, launched in the 2016-17 academic year. In the Foundations Curriculum, basic sciences including gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology and histology, are integrated with clinical content throughout the first two years of the M.D. Program. Medical students learn anatomy using custom-built, interactive online modules that are coordinated with practical laboratory sessions.
Physical Therapy Program
https://www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/
PHT1001/1002/1003 Gross Anatomy for Physical Therapy (Unit 1 & 2: Introduction & Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy and Unit 3: Cardiorespiratory and Exercise Physical Therapy)
Course Director: Dr. Judi Laprade
The gross anatomy component of units 1, 2 and 3 consist of lectures, laboratories and tutorials covering the anatomy of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the thorax, limbs and back. Laboratory/tutorial work consists of dissection of the human body and study of the appropriate osteology, radiology and surface anatomy.
PHT1005Y (Neuro) Neuroanatomy for Physical Therapy
Course Director: Dr. Paulo Koeberle
This course covers the structure of the human brain and spinal cord. Laboratory work consists of examination of whole and dissected specimens, drawings and photographs of the CNS.
Physician Assistant Program
PAP 112 Physician Assistant Program
Instructor: Dr. Paulo Koeberle
This course covers functional human anatomy. Learning opportunities include examination of prosected anatomical specimens in the laboratory, animations, and computer-based simulations. The core content of the course is covered in a series of pre-recorded lectures with accompanying lecture notes. Anatomy will be studied from two perspectives: regional anatomy, where body divisions and their anatomical relations are studied and will be addressed in the anatomy laboratory during the residential portion of the course. Systemic anatomy, in which each organ system is studied as a functional unit and will be addressed during the non-residential portion of the course.
Occupational Therapy Program
http://ot.utoronto.ca/
OCT1152Y Part of Musculoskeletal Structure and Function
Anatomy Director: Dr. Anne Agur , Dr. Paulo Koeberle
Review of musculoskeletal anatomy including upper limb, lower limb and back using prosected specimens.
OCT1172Y Part of Neuromotor /Neuro-cognitive Perspectives in Occupational Therapy (OCT 1172Y)
Anatomy Director: Dr. Anne Agur , Dr. Paulo Koeberle
Introduction to clinical neuroanatomy relevant to Occupational Therapy: lectures.
Faculty of Dentistry
https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/about
DEN 106Y Anatomy for Dentistry Students
Course Co-Directors: Dr. Judi Laprade and Dr. Vanessa Mendes
Gross anatomy of the entire body is covered in this course, with emphasis on the head and neck. Laboratories provide the opportunity to dissect human specimens.
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
https://www.kpe.utoronto.ca
ANA124H Kinesiology Human Anatomy I: Organ Systems
Course Director: Dr. Judi Laprade
This course is the first half of the human cadaveric anatomy experience for students in the KPE program. Students will explore gross anatomy of the thoracic, abdominal, pelvic and nervous systems with focus on the structure, function, innervation and blood supply. Students will be introduced to implications of function and dysfunction or disease within these systems. Students will learn through theory and practice including in-class lectures, asynchronous learning modules and digital resources, active learning tasks and hands-on practice in the anatomy laboratory.
NOTE: This course is a required course for students of the Kinesiology Faculty only
ANA125H Kinesiology Human Anatomy II: Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Course Director: Dr. Judi Laprade
This course is the second half of the human cadaveric anatomy experience for students in the KPE program. Students will explore musculoskeletal anatomy, including in depth investigation of the upper and lower limb bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, blood and nerve supply. Functional application of musculoskeletal anatomy with respect to movement will be introduced with real-life examples of exercise, injury and disease. Students will learn through theory and practice including in-class lectures, asynchronous learning modules and digital resources, active learning tasks and hands-on practice in the anatomy laboratory.
NOTE: This course is a required course for students of the Kinesiology Faculty only
ANA126Y Elementary Human Gross Anatomy Physical and Health Education Students (no longer offered as of 2023-2024 academic year)
Course Director: Dr. Judi Laprade
This is an introductory course on the gross anatomy of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the functional anatomy with a focus on the musculoskeletal system during second term.
Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
https://pharmacy.utoronto.ca/
PHM145H Human Anatomy and Histology for Pharmacy Students
Instructor: Dr. Hong Sun
This course introduces the student to the structure of the human body and its relationship to function. Following an introduction to basic human histology, the course uses a systemic approach to human gross anatomy.
Faculty of Radiation Oncology
Medial Radiation Sciences Program
ANAT110/MRS159H1 Anatomy for Medical Radiation Sciences
Instructor: TBD
This course is an introductory course designed to serve as the foundation in Human Anatomy for students in the Medical Radiation Sciences program. The course will introduce students to the components of the human body, relationships of the surface anatomy and the body’s internal components and discuss the basic function of these components. The course will encompass a regional approach to study the human body with correlation to its clinical application. Anatomy for MRS will also serve to prepare students for ANRD121/MRS1641H1 (Relational Anatomy).