Familiarity with the structure of the human body from a technical standpoint is a basic foundation to any study affiliated with medicine, conventional or alternative. Whether it’s massage, reflexology or Chinese medicine, it is impossible to understand the complex system of alternative medicine without this basic professional foundation. Shelem Institute stresses a high academic level, and therefore employs experienced, well-known teachers and doctors of Western medicine to teach this course. The topic is divided into two levels:
Level 1: anatomy, including the various body systems and vital organs
Level 2: physiology, the functioning of the various systems of the body and the mobility of the limbs.

This course is a requisite for many of the major courses taught at Shelem and serves as a professional foundation for the student. It is also suitable for those interested in studying the structure of the human body for general needs or to acquire a better understanding of halachic theories in various areas of Torah.

Among topics studied: various systems of the body; composition of the cell; the skeleton; the muscles; etc.
Course duration: 25 sessions of 4 academic hours each