{"id":358,"date":"2019-03-07T22:15:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T22:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:33:31","slug":"masters-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/education\/masters-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Programs in Cell Systems &amp; Anatomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2622 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/05\/CSA_2021GraduatesIMG_2588_Group-550x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/05\/CSA_2021GraduatesIMG_2588_Group-550x397.jpg 550w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/05\/CSA_2021GraduatesIMG_2588_Group-762x550.jpg 762w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/05\/CSA_2021GraduatesIMG_2588_Group-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/05\/CSA_2021GraduatesIMG_2588_Group-1536x1109.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/05\/CSA_2021GraduatesIMG_2588_Group-2048x1479.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>The graduate program in Cell Systems &amp; Anatomy offers two specialized <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master&#8217;s degree programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in Anatomical Sciences and Mechanisms of Health and Disease. Generally, the mechanisms track is designed for the student who is interested in technical and\/or supervisory positions in biotechnology companies, forensic laboratories, or in academic positions that require extensive knowledge of molecular biology. By comparison, the anatomy track is geared towards an individual who is interested in teaching anatomical sciences or in augmenting their research skills for combination with a medical or dental degree. For students in the Master&#8217;s tracks, an independent thesis and 30 hours of course work are required. However, there is considerable flexibility in the program in order to accommodate the needs and interests of the individual students.\u00a0 All programs will provide students with the following expertise:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Demonstrate knowledge base in terms of models &amp; theories, methods, and applications.<br \/>\n\u2022 Demonstrate critical thinking including analysis and use of research data, interpretation of acquired data, and selection and review of scientific literature.<br \/>\n\u2022 Demonstrate scientific communication skills &#8211; written and oral.<br \/>\n\u2022 Demonstrate research integrity\/values in terms of ethical standards during design, implementation, analysis.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subtitle14\">Master of Science: Anatomical Sciences<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/08\/MS_Brochure_Anat-March-2023.pdf\" target=\"resource\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anatomical Sciences Master Program Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Human gross anatomy and histology courses with full cadaveric dissections.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to teach and tutor students in medical, dental and other health professions.<\/li>\n<li>Highly acclaimed teaching faculty with prestigious Piper Professorships, UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Awards and UT-Health San Antonio Presidential Teaching Excellence Awards.<\/li>\n<li>Presentations and guidance by Long School of Medicine Admissions Office for prospective medical students.<\/li>\n<li>Graduates of the program enrolled in medical or dental schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"subtitle14\">Master of Science: Mechanisms of Health and Disease<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/08\/MS_Brochure_Mechanisms-of-Health-and-Disease-March-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mechanisms of Health and Disease Master Program Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cutting-edge resources including Next-Gen sequencing and Super-Resolution microscopy.<\/li>\n<li>Faculty with state-of-the-art laboratories conducting basic science and translational research in Aging, Cancer Biology, DNA Repair &amp; Mutagenesis, Neurobiology and Stem Cells.<\/li>\n<li>Graduates of the program have won the annual Guarino award, the top institution-wide prize for M.S. graduates, in each of the last 4 years.<\/li>\n<li>Many of our alumni working at major biotech\/pharma companies or academic institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n        <div class=\"panel colorized-border border-academics single-border single-border-top\"  >\n              <div class=\"text-center\">\n              <div class=\"circle colorized-academics close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-uth-shield\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n                <h2>More Information<\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n                <div class=\"loose-list line-delimited\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/biomedical-sciences\/what-know-you-apply\">Apply Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/education\/masters-program\/graduate-faculty\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/education\/masters-program\/master-students\/\">Current Master&#8217;s Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/category\/ms-student-news\/\">Master&#8217;s Student News<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dcsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/09\/Handbook_2023.pdf\">Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;panel outline&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Erzsebet Kokovay, Ph.D.<br \/>\nCOGS Program Chair<br \/>\nPhone: 210-567-5811<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu\">Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rekha Kar, Ph.D.<br \/>\nProgram Director<br \/>\nPhone: 210-567-1567<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu\">Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anatomical Sciences &#8211; Student Advisor<\/strong><br \/>\nLaura Johnson, Ph.D.<br \/>\nPhone: 210-567-3816<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu\">Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mechanisms of Health &amp; Disease &#8211; Student Advisor<\/strong><br \/>\nPei Wang, Ph.D.<br \/>\nPhone: 210-567-6796<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu\">Anatomy-Biotech@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cell Systems &amp; Anatomy<br \/>\nUT Health at San Antonio<br \/>\n7703 Floyd Curl Drive<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78229-3900<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] The graduate program in Cell Systems &amp; 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