The Master of Science Program in Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) provides graduate level training and teaching experience in the physical and virtual anatomical sciences. The curriculum integrates 3D computer imaging and modeling with human cadaver dissection, neuroanatomy, histology, and embryology.
This is you: a student at CU Anschutz in the Master’s of Modern Human Anatomy Program. This is you: in state of the art facilities doing full body human donor dissections. This is you: exploring the human body in 3D using the Visible Human Dissector that was developed through the National Library of Medicine. This is you: surface scanning and 3D printing anatomical models. This is you: doing digital dissection through augmented reality. Modern Anatomy: it’s the use of digital imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI. It’s conducting research that impacts patient care. Here at CU Anschutz, students don’t just learn gross anatomy, but learn histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, as well as courses in digital modeling, using MAYA, UnrealEngine, and Blender. It’s combining biology and technology, with creativity and discovery. It’s discovering who you are and who you want to be. So you might ask yourself: What is Modern Human Anatomy? We are Modern Human Anatomy.
Modern Human Anatomy in the News
Michelle Bui Strengthens the CU-AMC Community
MHA's Michelle Bui Recognized for Her Contributions to Student Senate and the CU-AMC Campus
Apr 18, 2025
Michelle Bui, an MHA Spring 2025 degree candidate, was honored by Don Elliman, Chancellor of University of 麻豆传媒高清 Anschutz Medical Campus, for her service on the CU-AMC Student Senate.
Michelle received additional recognition for her incredible service by receiving the Challenge Coin, a Student Senate Excellence Award. Michelle said:
"Being on the executive board of CU Anschutz's Student Senate has allowed me to collaborate with various student organizations to help create a bigger sense of inclusivity in our community. I created a new campus tradition in the World Food Festival to celebrate various cultures through food and activities!'
Michelle enjoyed receiving the award with Carl Johnson, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and Dr. Jan Gascoigne, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs (pictured below).
The MSMHA program was a great experience, with great faculty that serve as mentors and encourage you to explore things you are intellectually curious about. The program prepared me well for medical school and beyond. The flexibility of the second year curriculum allowed me to explore my interests and led me to the medical specialty of anatomic and clinical pathology. The strong foundation in the anatomic sciences that was built in this program is put into practice daily, from gross dissection of surgical specimens, to using microscopic anatomy when I look at glass slides to render a pathologic diagnosis for patient care. Not only do I use my anatomic training daily, I am using the training I received in various imaging modalities and technologies to understand current innovations in digital pathology and the utility of imaging combined with informatics to improve diagnostic accuracy. It's an exciting time to be an anatomist!
Wai Szeto, MD, MHA Class of 2015 Resident Physician | Pathology | UC San Diego Health
Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy
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