Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences

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Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Bishop Hall 401
1333 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9151
(323) 442-2771
FAX: (323) 442-2411
Email: laramire@usc.edu

keck.usc.edu/integrative-anatomical-sciences/

Faculty

Professor and Chair: E.R. Seiffert*

Professors: M. Snow*; R.I. Wood*

Associate Professors: K.J. Carlson; R. Gopalakrishna*; K.L. Lewton*; C.M. McGowan; B.A. Patel; M. Winfield*

Assistant Professors: A.K. Huttenlocker; A.D. Kemp; M.F. Laird

Emeritus Professors: G. Albrecht*; T.H. McNeill*; J.E. Schechter; D. Warren III

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

The Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences provides training in the basic medical sciences to health professional students, and prepares graduate students as future teachers and researchers in the human anatomical sciences and functional morphology.

Integrative Anatomical Sciences Graduate Program

The graduate-level course of study includes in-depth training in core anatomical disciplines: gross anatomy, histology and neuroanatomy, including cadaveric dissection and microscopic study of tissues. In addition, students receive an intensive introduction to fundamentals of bone and dental biology, human anatomical variation, and clinical anatomical correlations. Interested students can receive training in laboratory teaching for gross anatomy, or research training in functional and evolutionary morphology.

Admission

The Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences selects highly qualified students for admission into its Master of Science program in Integrative Anatomical Sciences. The prerequisite for applicants to the MS program is a bachelor’s degree with a science major or equivalent. Applicants should have a superior undergraduate record at an accredited college or university, with a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0. Generally required courses include at least one year of college-level biology, one year of college-level physics and mathematics through calculus. College-level courses in cell biology, developmental biology, organismal biology and physiology are recommended.

Demonstrated proficiency in the English language is required. Foreign applicants are expected to provide results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Results from Internet-based, computer-based or paper-based tests are acceptable. However, candidates with special circumstances may be considered for admission with continuing registration requirements.

Applicants will need to submit the following for consideration:

1. Three letters of recommendation from faculty members who can evaluate the applicant’s potential for graduate work and independent research.
2. Complete undergraduate transcripts.
3. TOEFL scores (if applicable).
4. Statement of Purpose (should describe your reasons for seeking a MS degree in the anatomical sciences and describe your career goals).
5. Answers to the following application questions:

   A. Describe your motivation for pursuing a MS degree in Integrative Anatomical Sciences. (150-300 words)

   B. Describe your preparation for entering a MS degree program. What courses have you taken that have prepared you for advanced training in anatomical sciences (e.g., human anatomy and physiology, embryology, biology, evolutionary biology, biological anthropology, neuroscience)? Describe any extracurricular experiences (e.g., volunteer work, employment) that have prepared you for a MS degree in anatomical sciences. (200-300 words)

   C. Describe your intended career path, explain how a MS degree in anatomical sciences will assist you in reaching your career goals, and describe why the MS IAS Program at USC is an ideal fit. (200-300 words)

   D. Optional – Do you have diverse life experiences that have shaped your personal development in ways that could contribute to increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in science? (200-300 words, OPTIONAL)

Programs

Integrative Anatomical Sciences (MS)  

Integrative Anatomical Sciences (PhD)  

Courses

• IAS 501aL Human Gross Anatomy
• IAS 501bL Human Gross Anatomy
• IAS 502L Advanced Regional Anatomy I
• IAS 503L Advanced Regional Anatomy II
• IAS 504L Human Skeletal Anatomy
• IAS 511aL Microscopic Anatomy I
• IAS 511bL Microscopic Anatomy II
• IAS 512L Pharmacology I
• IAS 513 Pharmacology II
• IAS 521 Neuroanatomy
• IAS 525 Neural Development
• IAS 530 Anatomy for the Artist
• IAS 531 Cell Biology
• IAS 534 Molecular Aspects of Neuropharmacology
• IAS 550 Cell and Neurobiology Seminar
• IAS 561 Molecular Biology
• IAS 571 Biochemistry
• IAS 572 Medical Physiology I
• IAS 573 Medical Physiology II
• IAS 580 Teaching in the Anatomical Sciences
• IAS 581L Teaching in the Anatomical Sciences: Practicum
• IAS 590 Directed Research
• IAS 594a Master’s Thesis
• IAS 594b Master’s Thesis
• IAS 594z Master’s Thesis
• IAS 598 Introductory Laboratory Rotations
• IAS 599 Special Topics
• IAS 600 Literature Tutorial
• IAS 603 Current Topics in Vision Research
• IAS 604 Current Topics in Animal Development
• IAS 631 Morphogenesis and Regeneration
• IAS 641 Brain-Endocrine Interactions in Reproduction
• IAS 790 Research
• IAS 794a Doctoral Dissertation
• IAS 794b Doctoral Dissertation
• IAS 794c Doctoral Dissertation
• IAS 794d Doctoral Dissertation
• IAS 794z Doctoral Dissertation