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Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomical Education

Earn the highest level of education in your field with a Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomical Education from Lincoln Memorial University!
 
The PhD in Anatomical Education Program, at Lincoln Memorial University, develops classically trained PhD level Anatomical Sciences Educators to address the profound shortage of highly qualified and experienced anatomical sciences educators. As a result of the rapid growth in the number of PA, PT, OT, and DO programs nationwide, the demand for highly trained PhDs in anatomy is continuing to rise. The Anatomical Education PhD program is designed for students who previously obtained a MS in Anatomy, or have equivalent experience, and want to continue their training to obtain a PhD in Anatomical Education.

Anatomical Education PhD students are provided with a rigorous curriculum in anatomical sciences including Medical Gross Anatomy, Medical Histology, Medical Neuroscience, and Human Embryology. Additionally, students receive training in pedagogy, basic science research methods, and education research methods. All students will complete dissertation research in fields related to anatomy or education.

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Admission Requirements

Applicants to the PhD in Anatomical Education program are expected to have taken the prerequisite courses listed below:

Pre-Requisite Courses

  1. Medical Gross Anatomy
  2. Medical Neuroanatomy
  3. Medical Histology

Recommended Courses

  1. Advanced Anatomical Dissection (if your anatomy course was lacking a dissection component)

The PhD degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours to complete, with 12 of those hours devoted to dissertation work. Between your second and third years of the program, you will take preliminary/qualifying examinations.

Note: If you have NOT taken these pre-requisite courses, you must enroll in them at LMU-DCOM during your first year of coursework.

How to Apply

For admission into the PhD in Anatomical Education program at Lincoln Memorial University, apply through the LMU portal. Upon completion, please send your application to Dr. Brent Thompson. Review our contact section for more information! 

Program Outcomes

After completing the PhD in Anatomical Education program at LMU, not only will you have access to an average starting salary of nearly $58,000 a year, but also a wide variety of career options and professional development opportunities. Many of our alumni of the program have gone on to serve in medical school anatomy departments at institutions including LMU-DCOM, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and many more!

Graduates of the PhD in Anatomical Education program at LMU are very competitive for faculty positions in the anatomical sciences, and most graduates will accept faculty positions in medical or other health care professional programs. Past graduates have job titles such as Course Director, Director of Didactic Education, and Department Chair.

Contact Us

Want to learn more about the Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomical Education program at Lincoln Memorial University? Reach out to us any time to and we will be happy to help you however we can!

Brent Thompson, PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy

Director, Anatomical Education PhD

Phone: 865.338.5682

Email: brent.thompson@sxwx168.net

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