Anatomy (MS)

• A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum grades of “C” (if completed at a 4-year institution) or “B” (if completed at a 2-year institution) in prerequisite coursework (see below)
• Complete the free online graduate application 
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions attended (required)
• Scores from GRE, MCAT, DAT, or VAT exams, if taken (recommended)

Prerequisite Courses

The prerequisite courses required for admission are the following:

• Anatomy
• Introduction to Biology I & II with laboratory instruction or Anatomy and Physiology I & II with included laboratory instruction.
• General Chemistry I & II with included laboratory instruction.
• Organic Chemistry I with included laboratory instruction.
• Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry I with included laboratory* instruction.
• Introduction to English I & II
• Applied Statistics (or biostatistics)
• Genetics or a Biology course with substantial amounts of Molecular Biology and Genetics content with laboratory instruction.
• If a biochemistry course is utilized as a prerequisite, the laboratory and/or genetics laboratory could be completed after matriculation. Biochemistry and genetics (both with labs) are the only courses that can be completed after you enter the program.

Course equivalencies will be determined during the application process by a thorough review of the applicant's undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts. In some cases, students may request to take practical comprehensive examinations in lieu of prerequisites. Please contact the Anatomy Program Director (gervasim@dyc.edu) if you have any questions about these prerequisites before applying.

D’Youville University summarizes all tuition and fee information in one location to ensure accuracy and keep things simple for you. The Anatomy (MS) degree costs are aligned with our standard Master’s Degree costs for on campus/hybrid programs. Click here to be re-routed to our Tuition and Fees Page. 

Canadian applicants interested in commuting to D’Youville University should review the information listed regarding Canadian border commuters on the F-1 Status Page. 

We respect your time, and that of others. In alignment with this, we don’t ask for unnecessary paperwork (that you or someone else needs to generate). As standard practice across all degree programs, D’Youville University is a test-optional institution, which doesn’t require SAT/ACT, or graduate entrance exams. We won’t ask you for letters of recommendation, and official transcripts aren’t necessary to be admitted. Just focus on your life transition and provide verification of your official transcripts sometime after you choose DYU is right for you, but before your first day of classes.