Get University of Toledo Authorization Form for Anatomical Donation

Body donors must be free of infectious diseases such as HIV, AIDs, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. Donor's body weight must be less than 250 lbs. If there has been a violent death, suicide or vital organs have been removed for transplant purposes, the body will be not be accepted.

Body donation, anatomical donation, or body bequest is the donation of a whole body after death for research and education. Donated bodies are mostly used for medical education and research. They are used for gross anatomy, surgical anatomy and for furthering medical education.

Every year, an estimated 20,000 people donate their bodies to science for the purpose of medical research and education. But unlike organ donation, these body parts can be bought and sold for profit — a market with very few federal regulations.

Body donors must be free of infectious diseases such as HIV, AIDs, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. Donor's body weight must be less than 250 lbs. If there has been a violent death, suicide or vital organs have been removed for transplant purposes, the body will be not be accepted.

After your body has been donated, any unused tissue and remains will be cremated and returned to your family. This usually happens within four to six weeks after donation. Your family will also receive detailed information about how your body was used and specific ways it helped advance medical science.

What do I need to do to donate my body to medical research? If you are interested in donating your body, please contact Membership Services to request an application. Membership Services can be reached by calling 214-648-5029. Forms can also be requested by email at Email.

At the time of death Immediately following the donor's death, the family, next-of-kin and/or health care provider should contact The Ohio State University Body Donation Program at 614-292-4831. Registered Donors Donor was pre-registered to donate body.

Contact the program nearest you and request a registration packet. Complete the packet, return it to the program and a donor card will be mailed to you. Are there any circumstances where a donation may be refused?