解剖与细胞生物学系的研究生课程强调通过研究负责人进行培训，以授予博士学位。并提供神经科学研究和教学方面的广泛教育。学生可以从UIC的三个研究生培训计划中的任何一个参加部门研究生计划。它们是医学研究生教育（GEMS），校园范围内的神经科学研究生计划（GPN）和医学科学家培训计划（MSTP）。期望申请人具有进入研究事业的明确愿望，并且最好具有在研究实验室中的一些经验。在这里，您将通过讲座，小组实验室会议以及小型研讨会课程的强化高级培训，获得神经科学以及细胞生物学和生物化学方面的全面指导。该系的每周日记俱乐部为
The graduate program of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology emphasizes training through research leader to the award of a Ph.D. and provides a broad education in Neuroscience research and teaching. Students enroll in the departmental graduate program from any one of three graduate training programs at UIC. These are the Graduate Education in Medical Sciences (GEMS), the campus-wide Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN), and the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). Applicants are expected to have a clear desire to enter a research career, and would preferably have had some experience in a research laboratory. Here you will receive comprehensive instruction in Neuroscience as well as Cell Biology and Biochemistry through lecture, small group laboratory sessions and intensive advanced training in small seminar courses. The department's weekly Journal Club gives students the opportunity to interact in discussions on hot research topics, hone their presentation skills in a non-threatening environment, and meet/interact with seminar speakers and other investigators over lunch.