Anatomy / Dissection Club
Go beyond the curriculum with advanced biological dissections
Why It Matters
Invaluable for pre-med or life science students to show genuine passion for physiology.
How to Start
Ask your biology teacher if they can order extra specimens (fetal pigs, hearts, brains) for an after-school enrichment group.
Commitment
- Low commitment: a few hours a month, easy to fit around school.
- Best starting grade: G11
- G11/12 (Usually aligns with Gr 11 Biology).
Programs It Supports
- Life Sciences
- Medicine
- Kinesiology
Majors it supports
- Life Sciences – high 80s to low 90s depending on school
- Kinesiology – high 80s at most schools
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