Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exam, dissertation proposal

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry (preferred), interview
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 4

Male (7)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Incontinence following vaginal distension, knee replacement, biomimetric materials, injured spinal motoneurons, implant fixation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 600 South Paulina
Chicago, IL  60612-3832
United States

Contact Dr. Amarjit Virdi
Program Director
Email: amarjit_virdi@rush.edu
Phone: 312-942-5143

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