MS In Anatomy: Eligibility, Fees, Admission, Top Colleges, Syllabus

Jul 27, 2023 - 21:00 Updated: Jul 28, 2023 - 01:09

MS In Anatomy: Eligibility, Fees, Admission, Top Colleges, Syllabus

Master of Science (MS) in Anatomy is a postgraduate degree program focusing on the in-depth study of the human body and its structure. This program covers topics related to human anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology, and neuroscience. The program is designed for students who have completed their undergraduate studies in a related field and want to pursue further studies in anatomy.

Anatomy is the division of science that deals with the structural organization of living beings.

Subjects of study covered within this course are:

Human Gross Anatomy
Human Anatomy, including Histology, Embryology and History of Anatomy, Neuroanatomy
Genetics and Physical Anthropology
Applied Anatomy & Recent Advances in Anatomy.

Course Overview

Degree	Masters
Full Form	Master of Surgery in Anatomy
Duration	2 Years
Age	No specific age
Subjects Required	B.Sc with minimum one subject of Biological Sciences / BAMS / MBBS / BHMS / BPT / B.Pharm
Minimum Percentage	50%
Average Fees	INR 54,000 - 18 LPA
Similar Options of Study	MS (General Surgery), MS (Orthopaedics), MS (Ophthalmology)
Average Salary	INR 10 LPA
Employment Roles	Teaching, Research, Associate Professor Anatomy, Sr. Medical Coder, Medical Scientist, Research Assistant, Health Industry
Opportunities	Government Research Institutes, Biomedical Research Laboratories, Industrial Biotechnology Companies, Applied Arts & Science Institutions

Entrance Exam:

Some universities may require candidates to take an entrance exam before being admitted to the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates wishing to pursue the course are required to fulfill the minimum criteria listed below in order to apply for the program:

MBBS, completed from an institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
A minimum aggregate mark of 55% or equivalent CGPA at the graduation level.

Admission Procedure

Interested eligible students are offered admission to the program in India mostly based on a relevant entrance exam. Then, two additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interviews are held as part of the counselling process, wherein the candidate’s general aptitude for the program is examined. A merit list is then released, allotting available seats to qualifying students. Some such exams held in the country for admission to the course are:

CETPGMC – 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

MS Anatomy Fees:

The fee for the MS in Anatomy program varies from university to university. However, on average, the fee ranges from INR 50,000 to

INR 1,00,000 annually.

Top Colleges Of MS Anatomy

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees
University of Delhi	Delhi	INR 50,000 (course)
AIIMS	Delhi	INR 10,000 (course)
Armed Forces Medical College	Maharashtra	INR 70,000 (course)
Government Medical College	Thrissur	INR 1.5 Lacs (course)
Kurnool Medical College	Kurnool	INR 30,000 (course)

Syllabus and Course Description

Section I	Section II
History of Anatomy	Principles of Physical Anthropology.
General Anatomy	Museum techniques, embalming techniques including Medicolegal aspects, and knowledge of Anatomy Act.
Elements of Anatomy	Medical ethics.
Gross Human Anatomy	Recent Advances in Anatomy.
Cross Sectional Anatomy	Practical Schedule
Applied Anatomy.	Collection of tissues, fixing, block making, section cutting; use of different types of microtomes and preparation of general and systemic slides.
Principles of Microscopy and Histological techniques.	Hematoxylin& Eosin-
General and Systemic Histology.	Preparation of stains.
General and Systemic Embryology including Growth, Development and Teratology.	Staining techniques.
Neuroanatomy.	Knowledge of special staining techniques like Silver Nitrate, PAS staining, Osmium tetroxide, Van Gieson etc.
Surface Anatomy.	Embryo (chick embryo) mounting and serial sections of embryo – should be taken, stained with Hematoxylin & Eosin.
Radiological Anatomy including Principles of newer techniques and	Knowledge of light microscope and electron microscope.
Interpretation of CT scan, Sonography and MRI.	Detailed microscopic study of all the tissues (General and Systemic Slides).
Human genetics.	Comparative Anatomy.

Career Prospects

Physiology/Anatomy offers a strong systematic foundation for training students in a health-related discipline. Studying Physiology could start a career in various healthcare fields, such as Optometry, Chiropractic, and Medicine. Postgraduate students in Anatomy and Physiology can also choose teaching jobs in universities and colleges.