Anatomy on GEM Course - Dissection vs Prosection

**bibiobisesan** · 03-03-2008, 05:20 PM

Hi there. I will be strarting the GEM course at Derby in September. I was wondering whether Anatomy is taught via prosection, dissection or both. What are the benefits of one over the other? I have read on many threads from other med schools that teaching anatomy via dissection is meant to be a strength. Can someone please enlighten me.

**Siuk** · 05-03-2008, 01:59 PM

Hi,

During the open day, the anatomy session demonstator said that all anatomy is taught using prosections simply due to the extra time it would take to teach dissection (which wouldn't be feasible on such a condensed course).

**Gizmo says -** · 05-03-2008, 04:07 PM

dissection is nto a strength. i've done both, and prosection is enuff.

**billturner84** · 05-03-2008, 04:30 PM

But the undergrads learn through dissection?

**bibiobisesan** · 05-03-2008, 08:45 PM

Thanks for all your replies. BillTurner84 is right that the undergrads learn via dissection. I am worried that should I want to pursue a surgical career that I am not at a disadavantage.

**tigger29** · 10-03-2008, 07:13 PM

I did an anatomy degree and did find dissection a good way to learn anatomy. I am going to be a GEM in September too - at the open day the Nottingham Surgical society SCRUBS was mentioned a few times - apparently GEMs can attend the events and training that they do by joining this society and there is the opportunity for dissection experience as well. Not 100% sure how accurate this info is as did not meet any existing GEMs that were members. There is a website for SCRUBs as well so check it out and see what you think.
http://www.su-web.nottingham.ac.uk/~scrubs/

Also it is worth bearing in mind that a lot of medical schools don't have the facilities for dissection so there are plenty of undergrads learning anatomy quite well without it.