For most medical schools in the United States, completing a course with a gross anatomy lab prior to attending medical school is not required for application or matriculation (although doing your own research on pre-requisite requirements prior to applying to a school is always encouraged). However, previous exposure to human anatomy with an anatomy lab during undergraduate college or university, or even during high school, can help to prepare a student for the rigorous anatomical course during school. Any format- in-person, virtual, or online anatomy education may help to prepare students for anatomy courses in medical school, undergraduate university, or even other higher education schools.