A selfless gift
ATSSL Body Donation Program
University of Calgary
Give the gift of knowledge
Body donation plays a vital role in healthcare education, training, and research. For many students, donors in our program are their first patients. Through the generosity of our donors, learners gain invaluable hands-on experience that helps shape competent, compassionate, and highly skilled healthcare professionals.
Thank you for considering body donation through the ATSSL, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Your donation leaves a legacy of learning, impacting health care education and research for years to come.
If there has been a death
Please call 403-220-6950 and select Option 1 to notify us as soon as possible
About the ATSSL Body Donation Program
The primary function of the ATSSL Body Donation Program at the University of Calgary is to provide specimens for the purpose of teaching normal human anatomy. We provide resources to the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Faculty of Kinesiology, and Engineering. We also work alongside external allied healthcare professions and institutions to create a conducive centre of learning across specialties.
At a glance
After acceptance into the program, donors will be utilized in a series of courses and/or studies. Our primary objective is to provide specimens to the undergraduate medical program as a means of teaching typical human anatomy. Secondary objectives include participation in surgical simulation and medical research.
After program completion
Studies last an average of six years. The length and type of study is dependent on the current needs of our program and the suitability of the donors. We cannot predict how long a donation will be used.
Upon completion of the study, the expenses of the cremation and, if requested, the interment in the University of Calgary cemetery plot will be covered by the university.
Other ways to give
For the last 50 years, alumni, faculty, staff and friends have been fueling transformational change at the University of Calgary through planned gifts, contributing to student awards and bursaries, innovative teaching and learning spaces and life-changing research. We recently launched the University of Calgary Legacy Society to celebrate individuals who envision a future beyond their lifetime. In honour of the university's 50th year, all those who make a documented legacy gift will be inducted into the society as a founding member.
T: 403-220-8261 E: give@ucalgary.ca University of Calgary Giving
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Bequests
A bequest (transfer of cash, securities or other property through a will or a living trust) to the university is a flexible, tax-effective way to leave a legacy of learning. By naming the University of Calgary to receive a gift in your will, your estate will generate tax credits that may offset any taxes payable.
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Gifts of Life Insurance
When the university is beneficiary of your life insurance proceeds, your estate is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. You may name the University of Calgary owner and beneficiary of a policy and receive a tax receipt for the cash-surrender value of the policy, and a tax receipt for any additional premium payments made after the policy is assigned.
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Gifts of Registered Assets
For many people, Registered Retirement Plans (RRSPs, RRIFs) and company-sponsored pension plans may be their single biggest assets beyond their homes. Withdrawals from these funds will be taxed. If you name the University of Calgary as beneficiary of your funds, your estate will receive a tax receipt for the entire amount of the gift.
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Gifts in Kind
Over the years, the University of Calgary has received many generous donations of books, art, equipment, software and other property, including real estate – all in keeping with the University's comprehensive policy on gifts-in-kind. Gifts-in-kind are eligible for a tax receipt for the fair market value of the gift.
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Monetary Donations to the Body Donation Program
If you wish to make a monetary donation to the UCalgary Body Donation Program, please follow the link below. While the University covers all fees associated with Whole Body Donation, monetary donations may be used towards new technology, equipment or simulation techniques to promote learning opportunities for users of the laboratory.