Human Anatomy Lab
Opportunities
Welcome to the Cal Poly Human Anatomy Lab website! See the expandable descriptions below to learn about and apply to our course offerings.
1. Learn by Doing Lab: Gross Anatomy (SCM 302)CLICK FOR EXPANDED INFO AND TO APPLY
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1. Learn by Doing Lab: Gross Anatomy (SCM 302)
The Learn by Doing Lab program is intended for undergraduates exploring science teaching or who want to build skills in communicating concepts in human anatomy to non-scientists. “Anatomy Ambassadors” who are selected for this Gross Anatomy section of SCM 302 engage high school students in learning activities using human cadaver specimens that were prepared by Cal Poly students!
The Gross Anatomy section of SCM 302 operates from 8:00am-Noon every Friday of the Spring quarter. Applicants to this Gross Anatomy section of SCM 302 must have earned a grade of C or better in a college anatomy or/and physiology course. Selection to the program is at the discretion of the instructor.
2. Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (BIO S411)CLICK FOR EXPANDED INFO AND TO APPLY
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2. Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (BIO S411)
Students enrolled in BIO S411 have the unique opportunity to study advanced gross human anatomy by doing cadaver dissections. During this “First Patient” experience, students will perform a whole-body dissection under the guidance of a medical professional.
This competitive upper division summer elective is intended for pre-health professions Cal Poly students who have earned a grade of C or better in a college anatomy or/and physiology course. Graduates of BIO S411 rank in the top percentile of first-year student cohorts at top medical and clinical programs!
Advanced Human Gross Anatomy is scheduled for the summer term (specific dates TBD) and has two sections: (Section 01) M-R 8:00am-11:am and (Section 02) M-R 12:00pm-3:00pm. Admission is at the discretion of the instructor.
APPLICATION PERIOD: Summer 2025 Applications are OPEN and Winter/Spring Info Sessions are being scheduled.
TO APPLY: Click the “Apply Now” button, which is cross-listed to the Extended, Professional, and Continuing Education (EPaCE) website. There you will also find Info Session dates and a Zoom recording link of a past session!
FOR MORE INFO: Please email Dr. Jones: mjones99@calpoly.edu or attend a future Info Session for the 2025 class (dates TBD).
3. Senior Research Project:
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3. Senior Research Project: Clinically Oriented Anatomy (BIO 462)
Students enrolled in this section of BIO 462 will develop and execute a clinically oriented study of anatomical concepts that includes human cadaver dissection, under the supervision of Dr. Jones. For consideration, teams of two senior undergraduates, who have successfully completed a college anatomy or physiology course, must conceptualize, and propose projects that study human anatomy in a clinical context.
The project’s contextual focus may range from (but are not limited to): in-depth regional or systems-based study, anatomical variants or developmental anatomy, the impact of disease and injury on anatomy and relevant clinical or surgical interventions to address pathology. Examples of successful past projects include:
- Biomechanical study and 3D printing of a musculoskeletal finger model, used to train Rush University Occupational Therapy students in hand anatomy!
- Complete hysterectomy for study of internal female reproductive anatomy, on display for our A&P students and the Learn by Doing Lab program!
- Complete laminectomy and brain dissection for study of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, presented at the Bailey College Student Research Conference 2023!
- Dissection of joints injured in falls and publication of a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) review paper on balance training to prevent falls in persons with Dementia, Journal of Aging Research Reviews.
To apply, submit an interest form linked below. Application period: Rolling admissions OPEN NOW FOR AY 2024-2025 (current AY closed)
APPLICATION PERIOD: Rolling admissions CURRENTLY OPEN FOR ACADEMIC YEAR (AY 2024-2025). Closed for current academic year, AY 2023-2024.
TO APPLY: Complete and submit this online interest form.
FOR MORE INFO: Please email Dr. Jones: mjones99@calpoly.edu.