Certificate in Medical Anatomy and Physiology at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University's post-baccalaureate certificate program in medical anatomy and physiology aids graduates in gaining entry into medical school, other health care professional programs, or biomedical science graduate programs.

1. Graduates will be able to will demonstrate competency in the clinically oriented anatomical sciences related to the human body through participation in didactic, small group discussions, interactive laboratories, and performance on written and laboratory examinations. These primary learning outcomes should better prepare the student for successful admission to medical, allied health professional or advanced graduate programs
2. Graduates will be able to describe prenatal human development with an emphasis on the correlation of normal embryological development with common congenital malformations.
3. Graduates will be able to identify and describe the microscopic and ultrastructural features of the human body with an emphasis on the clinical application of the structure and function of tissues and organs.
4. Graduates will be able to describe the physiological principles and mechanisms of the human body with an emphasis on normal function and key homeostatic processes within cells, tissues and organ systems.
5. Graduates will be able to identify and describe the normal structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on anatomical relationships and clinical significance.
6. Graduates will be able to identify and describe the structure and function of the human nervous system with an emphasis on functional neuroanatomical systems, concepts of key neurobiological processes, and the correlation of clinical presentation with nervous system lesions.