Public and Professional Development Workshops

Anatomy learning experiences for external groups and general public, including the Edinburgh Public Anatomy Workshop Series.

Anatomy@Edinburgh Workshop Series

Anatomy@Edinburgh aim to provide opportunities for members of the public, and anatomically-interested professionals, to learn more about the human body through a series of formal anatomy workshops, tutorials, and events. These workshops give those outside of ‘traditional’ anatomy stakeholders a chance to learn about their body, to deepen their knowledge and gain unique, exciting learning opportunities.

These workshops have been developed and realigned for 2025. Read on below to find out more.

 

Edinburgh Professional Development Workshops

Are you a professional working in an Anatomy-aligned field? Would a deeper knowledge of the human body help you to practice more confidently, or more safely? The Edinburgh Professional Development  Workshops may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

The Professional Development Workshops are designed to support working professionals who’s daily tasks would benefit from an increased knowledge of anatomy, or for anatomy revision. This includes allied health professionals, movement practitioners, nursing staff, and all others with a clear professional need for anatomical learning.

The Professional Development Workshops will be held as a series of evening activities, combining short revision lectures with hands-on practical learning in our Anatomy Teaching facilities. This will include the exploration of donated human tissues, models, and digital resources under the guidance of our expert team of anatomists to help develop functional and spatial knowledge.

The Professional Development Workshops will be small-group learning experiences aimed at individuals with pre-existing anatomical knowledge, allowing for high-yield, detailed anatomical explorations.

This workshop series will take place over four evenings to allow participants to explore the muscular and skeletal systems in a high level of detail, with emphasis on the anatomy of the limbs and backs.

All sessions will be held in the Anatomy department in Edinburgh City Centre from 1800 – 2100. The following evenings will be included in the workshop:

  • 16th April 2025 - An Introduction to Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • 23rd April 2025 - Anatomy of the Upper Limb
  • 7th May 2025 - Anatomy of the Back
  • 14th May 2025 - Anatomy of the Lower Limb

Each evening will give delegates an opportunity to examine real, practical anatomy, with an integrated exploration of the bones, muscle groups, vasculature, and nerves responsible for each areas’ function. Guidance and support will be provided by expert anatomists throughout each evening combining, where appropriate, both oral presentations and practical demonstrations.


The Musculoskeletal Workshop Series is charged at a rate of £350 per participant.

This includes a welcome pack and attendance at all four workshops, access to workshop learning materials (as appropriate) and all personal protective equipment and tools necessary for the session will be provided by the department. A certificate of attendance and/or completion will be provided to all participants.


Arrival and registration for each workshop takes place between 17:30 – 18:00.

All workshop activities take place within the Old Medical School, Doorway 3, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG. All venue areas are lift-accessible however, due to the historic nature of the building, unfortunately you will only be able to visit the museum if you are physically able to walk down the stairs in the event of an emergency evacuation.

More visiting information:

https://www.ed.ac.uk/biomedical-sciences/anatomy/anatomical-museum/visit-us


Anatomy@Edinburgh take very seriously our legal and moral obligation to the generous individuals who donate their body for the purposes of anatomy education, and as such the Professional Development Workshops include a review and vetting process before offering places.

Successful applicants must be over 16 years of age due to the nature of the workshop content.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a clear professional benefit to learning human anatomy from donated human remains, and may be asked to provide proof of professional roles.

Photographic proof of identity must be demonstrated on attendance at each workshop session to permit entry.


 

Edinburgh Public Anatomy Workshops

Do you want to learn more about the study of anatomy, the intricacies of the human body, and how we can apply our knowledge of human anatomy in a broad range of scientific disciplines? The Edinburgh Public Anatomy Workshops may be for you!

The Edinburgh Public Anatomy Workshops are the spiritual successors to our traditional anatomy workshops.

There are no dates currently available for the Public Anatomy Workshops while the format and organisation of these sessions is revised. Please check back later, or request to be added to our Mailing List by completing this web form.

 

Anatomy Workshop Applications

Please use the form linked below to submit an application for the workshop(s) of your choice.

This application will be reviewed by the Public Workshop team and a response sent as soon as possible with details of the outcome, and further information on booking and confirming your place.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Anatomy Workshop series!

 

Contact Details

The Edinburgh Anatomy Workshops are led and co-ordinated by Dr Stephen J Maclean, Senior Lecturer in Anatomy.

If you have any questions about a specific workshop, workshop type, or venue and accessibility, then please contact us via the Anatomy Inbox, which can be reached at anatomy.edinburgh@ed.ac.uk. 

We also welcome any ideas or suggestions for workshop themes you feel would be beneficial to your practice, or of interest to yourself and others. We aim to provide an inclusive and broad offering that caters to all aspiring Anatomy Learners.

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