The course this department provides consists of lectures and labs on systematic anatomy (except neuroanatomy) and dental anatomy. Medical and dental education programs usually provide anatomy courses at an early stage of the curriculum as we do here.  This is because a correct diagnosis and proper treatment requires the insight of the pathological status of a patient, which needs a sound understanding of the human body structure. The lectures cover organ systems with an emphasis on relationship of their location, so that the students can acquire three-dimensional view of the human body structure. Related information from clinical cases is learned at the same time, which helps he students to feel the necessity of anatomical knowledge in an actual clinical situation. The same method has been introduced in dental anatomy classes. To fulfill a need for more effective learning in a limited time period, more hours are scheduled for laboratories than classroom lectures. In a gross anatomy laboratory, the students are encouraged to learn with their eyes and hands. They are also guided to appreciate the body donors and to treat them with respect. It is also a valuable opportunity for them to learn more about the significance of a life and medical ethics.