Applicants to the PhD in Anatomical Education program are expected to have taken the prerequisite courses listed below:
Pre-Requisite Courses
Recommended Courses
The PhD degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours to complete, with 12 of those hours devoted to dissertation work. Between your second and third years of the program, you will take preliminary/qualifying examinations.
Note: If you have NOT taken these pre-requisite courses, you must enroll in them at LMU-DCOM during your first year of coursework.
For admission into the PhD in Anatomical Education program at Lincoln Memorial University, apply through the LMU portal. Upon completion, please send your application to Dr. Brent Thompson. Review our contact section for more information!
After completing the PhD in Anatomical Education program at LMU, not only will you have access to an average starting salary of nearly $58,000 a year, but also a wide variety of career options and professional development opportunities. Many of our alumni of the program have gone on to serve in medical school anatomy departments at institutions including LMU-DCOM, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and many more!
Graduates of the PhD in Anatomical Education program at LMU are very competitive for faculty positions in the anatomical sciences, and most graduates will accept faculty positions in medical or other health care professional programs. Past graduates have job titles such as Course Director, Director of Didactic Education, and Department Chair.
Want to learn more about the Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomical Education program at Lincoln Memorial University? Reach out to us any time to and we will be happy to help you however we can!
Brent Thompson, PhD
Associate Professor of Anatomy
Director, Anatomical Education PhD
Phone: 865.338.5682
Anatomical Education PhD students are provided with a rigorous curriculum in anatomical sciences including Medical Gross Anatomy, Medical Histology, Medical Neuroscience, and Human Embryology. Additionally, students receive training in pedagogy, basic science research methods, and education research methods. All students will complete dissertation research in fields related to anatomy or education.