Dr Sharp was educated at Leeds and Morley Grammar Schools. He graduated from the University of Leeds with the degrees of MBChB, in 1950; PhD, 1957; and MD in 1974. He joined the University staff in 1953, becoming a senior lecturer in 1964. His research and teaching interests were mainly in the fields of tissue culture and anatomy
From the guide to the Clinical notes on cases in obstetrics made by John Anthony Sharp whilst a student in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Leeds, 1949, 1949, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)
From the guide to the Notes from lectures in botany, organic and physical chemistry and zoology taken by John Anthony Sharp whilst a student in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Leeds (1st M.B.), 1944, 1944, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)
