About PhD in Anatomy Admission

Ph.D. Anatomy or Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy is a Doctorate Bioscience course. The duration of the program is a minimum two years from the date of registration (3 years for external candidates) and a maximum 5-6 years. The Doctoral degree in Anatomy provides training in clinical human anatomy and independent research for individuals seeking a career in teaching and research at the medical school or university level. The first- and second-year curricula are devoted to anatomy course work and complementary electives selected from cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, biostatistics and ethics in research.

PhD in Anatomy Eligibility    

Aspiring candidates should have passed a graduate degree in relevant subject or equivalent with at least 55% marks in aggregate.

Candidate should clear the common entrance exam conducted by the University for the Course.

PhD in Anatomy Syllabus

History of Anatomy General Anatomy

• Collection of tissues, fixing, block making, section cutting; use of different types of microtomes and preparation of general and systemic slides

Elements of Anatomy Gross Human Anatomy

• Heamatoxylin& Eosin- Preparation of stains. Staining techniques

Cross-Sectional Anatomy Applied Anatomy

• Knowledge of special staining techniques like Silver Nitrate, PAS staining, Osmium tetroxide, Van Gieson etc

Principles of Microscopy and Histological techniques.

• Embryo (chick embryo) mounting and serial sections of embryo – should be taken, stained with Haematoxylin and eosin

General and Systemic Histology

• Knowledge of light microscope and electron microscope

General and Systemic Embryology

Detailed microscopic study of all the tissues (General and Systemic Slides)

• Neuroanatomy
• Surface Anatomy
• Radiological Anatomy
• Human genetics
• Comparative Anatomy
• Principles of Physical Anthropology
• Recent Advances in Anatomy

Ph.D. in Anatomy Admission Process

The admission is purely based on the merit and also on medical colleges and universities conduct common entrance examinations for the candidates. The eligible candidates from the written examination will be called for the counseling and interview process.

Some Entrance Exams conducted for admission to Ph.D. in Anatomy course are:

• CET-PGMC – Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences MD, MS Entrance
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune All India Post Graduate (PG) Medical Entrance Test
• BLDEU-PGET BLDE University Bijapur PG Degree and Diploma Courses Entrance Exam
• BHU PG Medical Entrance Test

Ph.D. in Anatomy Career Prospects

Anatomy offers a strong systematic base foundation for future training students in a health-related profession. Post-graduate students in the field of anatomy and physiology can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.

Some of their graduates also work in the hospitals and in clinics in Anatomy departments. Professionals of physiology and human anatomy can look for employment in operating room technician, allergist, genetic counselor, physician assistant, acupuncturist, urologist, and cardiologist, etc,

In Ph.D. in Anatomy Course, research work can be pursued from the level of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. The skilled professionals after pursuing Anatomy Courses can work along with doctors as assistants in diagnosis and treatment. The firms that make artificial limbs and organs, run by government agencies and private companies provide employment opportunities for anatomists.

Some other employment areas include biomedical companies, health science agencies, and research labs in hospitals or as laboratory operators. Anatomy Courses provide the basis for promoting innovations in quality research and its application to mankind by evaluating scientific advances in health care.

Job Profiles After Completed PhD Anatomy

• Professor
• Demonstrator
• Anatomy Department Modeller
• Senior Resident
• Anatomy Tutor
• Medical Coder
• Clinical Research Associate
• Research Scientist
• Pharmacologist