Body Donation

The mission of the University of Oxford is the advancement of learning by teaching and research and its dissemination by every means. In order to continue to provide world-class education and training for our medical students, we rely on generous and public-spirited people who would like their bodies to be of use after their death. Bodies donated to Oxford are a vital resource for teaching students about the structure and function of the human body, for training healthcare professionals and for developing innovative medical and surgical techniques.

Find out about our body donation programme, regulated by the Human Tissue Authority

Find out about the process of giving and withdrawing consent for body donation

Some medical conditions prevent us accepting a donation

If you would like to consider registering as a donor, request a copy of our donor booklet which contains more information and the consent form

Find out about the procedure for the next of kin in the event of death of a registered donor

We are always pleased to have contact with potential and registered donors. Please get in touch