Virtual Anatomy: Inside the Human Body in 3D

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18.

Explore the human anatomy firsthand in an immersive journey that incorporates cutting-edge virtual 3D anatomy tools created by the team at the Hackspace for Innovation and Visualization in Education (HIVE). This course is designed to help you understand the human body and build a rich vocabulary that you can confidently use. Collaborate with fellow students on group projects that challenge and inspire you: from solving case studies to creating your own anatomical masterpieces.

This course is ideal if you’re interested in any health care program or profession, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, and kinesiology.

LEENA ALKHAMMASHMScis an anatomist and a PhD candidate in the Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program at UBC. She boasts nearly a decade of experience in anatomy education spanning multiple countries across the world. As a recipient of the UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, Leena is passionate about creating interactive and engaging teaching environments for students.

To register

To register, add the available session to your cart. In your cart, select the applicable enrolment option. You can pay a CAD$500 now or pay in full. Select “Pay Deposit” if you wish to pay a CAD$500 deposit now and the balance later. Select “Pay Full Amount” if you wish to pay in full now.

Complete your registration by creating a new account or logging in. If you are a parent, guardian or other adult registering for the first time on behalf of your student, please create the account in the name of the high school student attending UBC Future Global Leaders, not in your name.

Course format

This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class in-person 9am–12pm, Monday through Friday. After lunch, you attend university preparation workshops and participate in group activities on campus from 1:30–3pm. You can also join the Virtual Student Lounge, hosted by our UBC Student Ambassadors. Meet other Future Global Leaders from across Canada and around the world.

Cost details

Fees per two-week course (including workshops)* 

Residence option 

Commuter option 

International students 

$4,820 CAD 

$2,295 CAD

Canadian students (including Permanent Residents) 

$3,820 CAD

$1,795 CAD

*All fees are subject to change

Available sessions

There are no upcoming sessions currently scheduled for this course.

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