Advanced Clinical Gross Anatomy

Catalog Description: This clerkship provides an in-depth review of human anatomy through active engagement in teaching and laboratory instruction. Students reinforce their anatomical knowledge while developing teaching and leadership skills by serving as Teaching Assistants for the first-year medical anatomy students.

Each week includes structured preparation with faculty-facilitated review sessions, guided dissections, and direct teaching interactions with medical students. Participants collaborate closely with faculty to plan and facilitate anatomy labs, assist in dissection demonstrations, and support the development and assessment of student learning—including participation in lab practicals and exam facilitation.

The clerkship may be scheduled flexibly (minimum two weeks, no maximum) and can be arranged to coincide with specific first-year anatomy dissection blocks. Opportunities are available for extended experience. The option of scheduling for 2 weeks and then working for salary is also available (by arrangement only). Concurrent registration and salary is not an option.

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Attendance: Required daily participation in the Anatomy Lab

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: 8am-5:30pm M-F

Direct patient care: No

Consent Requirement:  Arranged. Email Course Director for details and approval to schedule; please ask if the period you are requesting will allow you to participate in teaching MS1s in the dissection lab or not.
*Please ensure that your request aligns with the established blocks listed in the UMN Med School academic calendar.*

Grading Scale: P/N

Allow repetition of course: The clerkship may be scheduled flexibly (minimum two weeks, no maximum)

Course equivalency: Does not apply