Overview

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology / Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Preliminary oral examination, dissertation and oral defense
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Preliminary oral examination, dissertation and oral defense

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	16.67%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 21

Male (18)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Synapses, axonal transport, neurodegenerative diseases
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 808 South Wood Street, MC512, Room 578
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Scott T. Brady
Head
Email: stbrady@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-3313
Fax: 312-413-0354

Larger Map