Education & Training

The majority of IAA members have advanced academic degrees in medical, dental, and allied health fields. Many have an extensive art background in addition to the medical sciences. Individuals interested in a career in anaplastology should go to the Board for Certification in Clinical Anaplastology website www.bcca-cca.org for specific coursework which can prepare an individual for entry level positions. Below you can pursue descriptions of academic programs and associations that offer either degree programs or coursework applicable to the field of anaplastology within the framework of their curricula. Please contact these programs directly for more information. While there is no dedicated college level degree program for the position and title of anaplastologist, there are course curricula that supply some but not all of the training required to be a Certified Clinical Anaplastologist and work professionally.

These programs lead to a degree or certificate in:

• Prosthetics/3D Model design


• Orthotics/Prosthetics


• Ocularistry


• Medical Illustration


• Dental Laboratory Technology


• Prosthodontics/Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

University of Illinois Biomedical Visualization University of Illinois Medical Center, College of Applied Health Sciences, Biomedical Visualization Program, Chicago, IL. A 2-year graduate program resulting in a Masters of Arts and Science degree (MAMS) with a specialty tract in anaplastology. This tract is offered in collaboration with the University of Illinois Craniofacial Center in the College of Medicine and provides clinical training. Click here for more information.

Kings College London, UK, Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology A 2-year Masters of Science program in Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology for both overseas and UK applicants. The program covers: anatomy, histology, pathology of the dental, oral and facial tissues, research methodology, intra/extra oral implantology, materials science, oncology, craniofacial abnormalities, digital technology. treatment planning, restoration of missing tissues, clinical and laboratory procedures, surgical planning techniques, in depth research project. Click here for more information.

Johns Hopkins University Click here for more information.

Columbia University Dept. of Dentistry and Oral Surgery/Bronx VA Medical Center. Click here for more information.

Maxillofacial Prosthetic Technician and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Residency programs UCLA Website: http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu:8000/Dentistry/admissions/programs-for-dental-assistants-technicians/maxillofacial-prosthetics-implantology-technicians

American Society of Ocularists: Mentorship/apprenticeship program resulting in certification for eye prosthetics. http://www.ocularist.org

Gesellschaft fuer Chirurgische Prothetik und Epithetik: European mentorship leading to certification in the field of facial and somato prosthetics. http://www.iaspe.de/

Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists: European international organization overseeing the training, qualification and practice of the maxillofacial prosthetist and technologist (IMPT) http://www.impt.org/

Association of Medical Illustrators List accredited 18-24 month graduate programs resulting in Masters degrees in Medical Illustration http://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/graduate-programs.html

American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics: List graduate dental programs for Maxillofacial Prosthodontists http://www.maxillofacialprosth.org

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association: Provide for practitioner/technician training programs for limb (foot, leg, arm, hand) prostheses http://www.aopanet.org/