Master of Clinical Anatomy (MCA) at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Master of Clinical Anatomy (MCA) program provides a comprehensive education focused on developing clinically relevant content knowledge in the anatomical sciences, including anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, and embryology. The degree is designed to prepare students who wish to advance to professional programs (e.g., MD, DDS, PA, DPT, etc.) or continue into educational professions or other health-related careers. The MCA program is well-suited for students looking to improve their competitive applications or who want to expand their understanding of the anatomical sciences to make a more informed career decision.

Faculty: Carver College of Medicine | Department: Anatomy and Cell Biology | Duration: 32 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The professional Master of Clinical Anatomy (MCA) program requires a minimum of 32 s.h. of work that is distributed between required (25 s.h.) and elective (7 s.h.) coursework.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for a variety of anatomical sciences education settings that include advanced professional study, faculty/lectureship positions in medicine, and allied health care fields at community colleges.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must: have a BA or BS degree with a strong science background; have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00; provide three letters of reference/support; submit a personal statement; be available for an interview with the MCA faculty, and; submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score (only the iBT—Internet-Based Test is accepted with a total score of 93 and a speaking score of 26) and the test must have been taken within the last two years, or submit a current acceptable score from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if an international applicant and if English is not student's first language. Optional for applicants:

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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