Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
School of Medicine Queen's University
 

MSc in Anatomical Sciences

The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's University offers a 16-month MSc Program in Anatomical Sciences. This program is structured around three pillars of compretency (content, pedagogy, inquiry) and designed to educate students in the art of teaching and designing curricula in Anatomical Sciences.

Program Overview:

Principles of Teaching and Learning

Microteaching

Advanced Gross Anatomy

Advanced Topics in Embryology

Advanced Topics in Neuroanatomy

Advanced Topics in Histology and Histology Techniques

Independent Studies in Anatomy and Cell Biology/Pedagogy

Curriculum Design

Practicum

Embalming Techniques

Freeze Drying Techniques

Plastination Techniques

Museum Specimen Production

Electronic Media

Digital Imaging Techniques for Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Histology

Lecturing and Demonstrating

Minimum Entrance Requirements & Application Procedure

Candidates will be required to have completed a recognized honours degree with a background in Biology or Health Sciences or the equivalent professional degree (BNSc, BSc, in Physiotherapy, etc.). The minimum entrance average is set at 75% in the 2nd through 4th year of study.

Interested individuals are asked to apply electronically through the School of Graduate Studies and Research at: www.queensu.ca/sgs/

NOTE: Please indicate ‘M.Sc. Program in Anatomical Sciences (Teaching Masters)’ under ‘Research Interest’ on your application form.

Application deadline is March 1st. Short listed candidates will be interviewed in April for a September start.

ENQUIRIES:

Janet LeSarge  |  Graduate Studies Assistant  |  Department of Biomedical And Molecular Sciences

Botterell Hall—Room 920  |  18 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON  |  Canada, K7L 3N6

Phone: (613) 533-6000 ext. 77155  |  Fax: (613) 533-2022  |  Email: jfl@queensu.ca

Core Faculty:
Dr. Ronald Easteal
Dr. Stephen C. Pang
Dr. Conrad Reifel

Dr. Les W. MacKenzie Director, MSc Program in Anatomical Sciences
Dr. Michael Adams  Department Head

Staff:
Mr. Earl Donaldson
Mr. Richard Hunt
Mrs. Anita Lister
Mrs. Janet LeSarge

Faculty Members:

Dr. Ronald Easteal

Dr. Easteal is an Associate Professor in Anatomy and Cell Biology and has been teaching Anatomy at Queen’s University since 1975. He is a mining engineer and obtained his PhD degree in Anatomy at Queen’s University. Dr. Easteal has introduced many innovative methods in educating students in the field of Anatomical Sciences and has authored/coauthored several learning resources that have been valued by our anatomy students since 2004. Dr. Easteal was the recipient of the 2007 Chancellor A. Charles Baillie Teaching Award, Queen’s University.

Dr. Leslie MacKenzie

Dr. MacKenzie is Associate Professor and the Director of the Pattern II MSc Program in Anatomical Sciences.  Over the past decade, Dr. MacKenzie has distinguished himself as an outstanding educator in Anatomy. Dr. MacKenzie was the recipient of the 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching at Queen’s University, attesting to his commitment and innovations in undergraduate education in Anatomy.

Dr. Stephen C. Pang

Dr. Pang is Professor and Former Head (1996-2001; 2002-2007) of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Queen’s University.  His research program focuses on the structure and function of the cardiovascular system in health and disease.  More recently, Dr. Pang’s research also encompasses the establishment of polymeric devices for peptide drug delivery (with Dr. Brian Amsden, Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University) and the development of tissue-engineered cartilage for joint repair (with Dr. Stephen Waldman, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University).  Over the past twenty years, he has been actively establishing internet-based learning resources for students and teachers of Anatomy leading to the debut in 2000 of an internet-based learning resource named Gross Anatomy and Histology Image Catalogue (GAHIC).  Dr. Pang was the recipient of the 1998-99 Health Sciences Education Award, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University.

Dr. Conrad Reifel

Dr. Reifel is Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Queen’s University.  Over the past three decades, Dr. Reifel focuses his effort in teaching Gross Anatomy and Embryology in the Medical and Life Sciences programs, as well as organizes the Prosection Program at Queen’s University.  Dr. Reifel has won the Aesculapian Lectureship Award, School of Medicine at Queen’s University for the past ten consecutive years.

“The professors really helped cultivate my interests in anatomy by being supportive of all my academic endeavours.”

- Richard Huang, Class of 2010