The UCI Willed Body Program provides human cadavers for scientific anatomical studies essential to teaching and research for UCI and its affiliates. The majority of the donated bodies are used to teach anatomy to health science professionals on our campus. Anatomy, the study of the human body, is one of the first and most important courses in the education of physicians and other healing art professionals. Anatomy is usually taught in the first year of medical school and serves as the foundation for other courses in pathology, physiology and surgery. Additionally, residents, practicing physicians and other researchers review anatomy in connection with specialized training for surgery or research. Some willed bodies may also be assigned to other educational or research institutions.

If you would like to donate your body to UCI Willed Body Program, you will need to complete some simple registration documents found in the about enrollment section.

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