Johns Hopkins University SOM Art as Applied to Medicine

01/12/2026

🎨 CA 2025 Portfolio Submission is OPEN!
The January 25 deadline is approaching for the Clinical Anaplastology Master’s Program. Now is the time to start building your portfolio and completing your Applicant Profile Forms for 2025 admission.

We recommend applicants:
• Review sample portfolios & formatting guidelines
• Confirm you’ll complete all prerequisite sciences by the end of July
• Request a secure OneDrive folder early (FERPA & HIPAA compliant)
• Upload both your portfolio and Applicant Profile Form by Jan 25

📩 Questions about prerequisites, portfolio categories, or the application?
Email [email protected] — we’re happy to help!

🔗 Admissions details + application process linked in bio.
Happy submitting!

11/20/2025

The MBI Class of 2026 is LIVE with their Surgical Illustrations.

The Medical and Biological Illustration Class of 2026 of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine present fourteen instructional Surgical Illustrations. These im...

11/15/2025

Join us for the MBI Class of 2026 Surgical Illustration Presentation this upcoming Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm! The presentation will be held in-person at the Chevy Chase Auditiorum in the Johns Hopkins hospital and broadcasted live to the department’s YouTube Channel, see link in bio. This event will be an opportunity for our faculty, alumni and guests to view the student’s surgical illustrations. We look forward to celebrating their hard work this semester!

10/24/2025

The Master of Science program in Clinical Anaplastology (CA) provides students with knowledge to succeed as clinicians providing facial, ocular (eye), and non-weight bearing somatic (body) prostheses, as well as designing 3D patient-matched models, surgical templates and other 3D printed clinical models.

What you can expect:
· A brief presentation about the CA program
· Examples of the work created
· A question-and-answer session
· Opportunity for further information

Dates and times (links in our bio):
October 30th from 11am-12pm https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/8250067712?omn=92973175077
November 12th from 4-5pm https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/8250067712?omn=96830335763
November 19th from 9-10am https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/8250067712?omn=96830335763

Each info session will be held via zoom.
For questions, please contact Ebony Robinson via email at [email protected]

10/24/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Man-San Ma, MScBMC, has joined our fulltime faculty as an Instructor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. An award-winning medical illustrator and creative leader, Man-San brings a blend of artistry, scientific knowledge, and technological fluency to our world-renowned department and medical and biological illustration graduate program. Her experience and insight represent an exciting step forward for our department as we shape the evolution of our unique field. Man-San champions collaboration, experimentation, and mentorship, drawing on years of experience leading interdisciplinary teams of artists, scientists, and developers. In her faculty role she will help shape our curriculum in the areas of emerging media and interactive visualization.
Man-San is a talented visual communicator who earned her BSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Guelph and her Master of Science in Biomedical Communication from the University of Toronto. Over the past decade, she has collaborated with experts in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and academic institutions. Her work ranges from producing 2D patient-education animations to designing immersive VR training modules that help surgeons perform complex procedures and improve patient outcomes.

Man-San has received numerous awards from the Association of Medical Illustrators, including individual awards and as a contributor to team projects with her previous employer, AXS Studio. As Project Lead and Senior 3D Artist at Osso VR, she helped develop a surgical training platform named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022.

Driven by a passion for equipping students with creativity and adaptability to thrive in an ever-changing field, Man-San joins us as we lead our profession through new realities shaped by AI, emerging media, and global shifts in science communication. We are excited to have her on our team as we prepare the next generation of medical illustrators to define the future of visual healthcare communication.

09/06/2025

Throwback to our Spring Student Exchange with the Medical Illustration program at Augusta University! Our students and faculty spent a weekend learning from insightful guest speakers, collaborating on team projects, and connecting with peers, professionals, and alumni in the medical illustration community.

Beyond the exchange, we had the chance to explore, from visiting Phinizy Swamp and Congaree National Park to enjoying some classic southern BBQ. A heartfelt thank you to our friends and colleagues at Augusta University for hosting such a phenomenal exchange—we’re already looking forward to next spring!

09/02/2025

Introducing the MBI and CA classes of 2027! We are so excited to welcome 9 new students as part of our Hopkins family. First-year students begin their curriculum with an accelerated 7 week course in human gross anatomy. We wish them luck and look forward to having them back in the studio!

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in medical and biological illustration or clinical anaplastology at Hopkins? Find more information on our website, link in bio!

09/01/2025

We had a blast at the 2025 Association of Medical Illustrators conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Our department is proud to have received multiple awards across both student and faculty categories. The conference was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new friends in the field, and learn from the many presentations, panels, and discussions that continue to push our profession forward. We’re already looking forward to next year!

08/03/2025

Congratulations to faculty member and alumnus Anne Altemus for being this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient!

07/16/2025

This past spring, we held a celebration of life to honor Art as Applied to Medicine Director Emeritus Gary P. Lees for the incredible impact he has had on generations of students and the field of medical illustration. We’re grateful to Hopkins alumni, faculty, and friends who returned to share their memories, and to all who spoke so meaningfully about the ways Gary influenced their lives. Hopkins alumni also visited the studio and spent time with current students, continuing the kind of dialogue and connection that Gary always fostered.

A second memorial will be held during this year’s AMI conference on July 18th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, presented by Johns Hopkins University. We look forward to coming together again to remember, reflect, and honor the legacy Gary leaves behind.

05/19/2025

We’re celebrating the graduating classes of 2025! 💙 Meet Terry Nguyen, who will be graduating from the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Terry’s experience at Hopkins and see some of her work! Terry will be presenting her thesis at the upcoming graduation show tomorrow, May 20th at 3pm.