It is unclear as to what is included in a graduate anatomy education in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the current status of graduate anatomy programs in the state of Ohio to determine their similarities and differences. A survey regarding graduate anatomy education was sent to a graduate anatomy faculty member at all Ohio institutions with a graduate anatomy program. These institutions included: Case Western University, Wright State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, and The Ohio State University. Four institutions (100%) responded to the survey. One institution (25%) reported having an anatomy doctoral program, four (100%) institutions reported having an anatomy master’s program, and one (25%) institution reported having an anatomy graduate certificate program. The mean (standard deviation) number of students enrolled annually in anatomy master’s programs was 20.8 (7.6), and, on average, those students are required to complete 31.3 (2.5) semester credit hours in order to complete their anatomy master’s program. Three (75%) programs reported that students in their master’s anatomy programs are required to complete coursework in gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, while one (25%) institution only required coursework in gross anatomy and neuroanatomy. Four (100%) institutions reported that the students in their anatomy master’s program complete a full body dissection on a human body donor as part of their gross anatomy training. It appears that there are some consistencies regarding graduate anatomy programs, though more information is needed regarding graduate anatomy programs outside the state of Ohio. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at The Ohio State University determined that this study did not require IRB approval or an IRB exemption.
