Anatomy with cadaver lab requirement

I recently changed my major to OT and the college I attend does not offer anatomy with a cadaver lab. Does anyone know where I can take this class at online, as a summer class and inexpensively? Thanks!

 

you want to do it online ?
but with a cadaver lab ?

 

We sometimes get questions about the acquisition of textbooks for certain courses/programs but this seems to be a bit of a twist on that problem. What I want to know is do you have to obtain your own cadaver? Are these available through Amazon (I've never checked). Perhaps there's a website (maybe Igor.com) where these can be obtained. But then that's just half the problem, isn't it? Where does the dissection take place? The kitchen table? The bathtub is likely to be much too cramped. Perhaps the patio? Hmmm, that might work in the winter but now there will be other sorts of problems. Do you have to buy a freezer? A big one? A really big one? Should the op be making friends with some of the local funeral directors? Or perhaps, more to the point, maybe I should have gone to bed two hours ago.

 

Ya know I'm thinking that when I do the websearch I should be using the keywords Zombies 101.

 

I just went back to the original post and had another thought. The op has changed her major to OT I'm thinking this is occupational therapy - please don't make me think of what else it might mean - ok, too late, I'm already thinking about it) but her new program does not offer anatomy with a dead guy lab. So does this mean it's not a required course? I mean how can a school degree program require a course that it does not offer? So aside from the fact that I want to know what school we're talking about, I want to know if the op just wants to cut up a body even if it's not required for school. I also want to know if the op has been reading too many Laurel Hamilton novels. Also, I can report that there is no real website at igor.com (branding opportunity for all you cadaver enthusiasts)

 

What about Ebay?

 

zombiesrus.com? uke:

 

"I mean how can a school degree program require a course that it does not offer?" Thomas Edison State College Does that, frustrating as it seems.

"Dead Guy Lab" ROFL!!!!

 

Very few colleges in the country have a cadaver lab, and since you can't have a cadaver legally mailed to you, your SOL. Simply ask your advisor which course you are to take. The end.

 

I get the jokes, but this stuff IS real.

e.g. McGraw-Hill Anatomy & Physiology REVEALED: The Ultimate Virtual Cadaver Dissection Experience

 

Very cool. I just popped the following search query in google and it appears as though a number of schools are using this program in their online A&P courses (North Central Texas College): anatomy and physiology revealed site:.edu. Perhaps the OP can check with their school to see if this would be an option.

 

I suggest you take this subject and attend to it "personally" so you can appreciate the lessons and learn a lot. Also, you’ll be dealing with real patients later on so I think you should know the reality behind (I meant inside) human body. My older sister is a Physical Therapist and during her college years, she used to tell me stories about her Anatomy subject and she's really good at it. I still can remember how amazed she was.

 

My buddy has a doctorate in physical therapy and he spent many hours in the cadaver lab and often complained about his school mates who didn't clean up their mess after using the lab. He would have to button up the bodies and put away organs. The thought to me is revolting but these people are wired to enjoy it.

 

I own this, and I promise you it is VERY VERY COOL. It is required as part of Ocean County College Anatomy and Physiology I & II distance learning course. (in addition to the lab)

 

When I was in nursing school we did cadaver labs for several weeks. Then when I was in EMS we had some great seminars and one year they did cadaver labs. I laughed because we were at a very upscale Hyatt resort and the cadavers were being kept in an extra banquet hall walk-in fridge for the duration of the 4 day seminar. I wondered what the hotel guests would say if they knew a dead body was in the walk-in fridge and we were dissecting dead bodies in the conference rooms. I loved the cadaver labs! You learn so much more from a whole real body than animals or body parts alone. In recent years I attended the Bodies exhibit and loved it just as much. Maybe the OP can rent some of their bodies for review. Honestly, I would think this program would require a face to face lab class for this. I know you can view surgeries online with full descriptive audio, but aside from Quincy, Bones, Dr. G Medical Examiner, or Body of Proof I doubt you will find an online cadaver lab. Good luck!

 

What I meant to say

I was told by the advisor at the Occupational Therapy school that some people have taken anatomy with a virtual cadaver lab. Has anyone taken a class like this?? Thanks! You guys are funny, I guess I should have been more specific.

 

My reply is 3 years late but perhaps it will help someone else.

Anyway, re: cadaver study by DE, check this out

- Anatomy in Clay