Graduate Students

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Future Students

As a comprehensive research institution, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) graduate programs provides boundless opportunities for discovery. HRS graduate students learn side-by-side with highly respected faculty who are accomplished in their fields and dedicated to your success. They also have access to a vast network of health professional partnerships that reach across the globe. HRS graduate programs connect tomorrow’s leaders with the necessary skills, experiences and knowledge to get them from where they are, to where they want to go.  

Each of the seven HRS graduate programs is responsible for their application process. The admission requirements and the process are different for each HRS graduate program. This process includes the completion of prerequisite courses, achievement of the required grade point average (GPA) and any other requirements stipulated for the program. Admission deadlines and other admission criteria vary depending on the program. Some HRS programs may have admission criteria that include an interview or observation hours. 

Visit each HRS graduate program and their admission process to learn more.

Graduate Programs

Transfer Students

Transfer Students

Students interested in transferring to Ohio State from another graduate program are encouraged to have an advising meeting with the HRS graduate program manager to determine individual requirements necessary to achieve a successful transfer, such as completion on HRS program prerequisites and overall undergraduate and graduate GPA.

Because graduate program curricula vary from institution to institution and it is unlikely that the course sequencing would match up identically, transferring often means students add a year or more to their time to degree. For this reason, HRS graduate programs rarely accept transfer students. One exception is for the master and PhD program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. However, challenges such as misalignment of course content and research interests may be present.

If approved for a transfer, the candidate is then able to work with the appropriate faculty to determine course equivalencies. Each HRS Graduate Program Director as well as the Graduate Studies Chair, determines the equivalency of prior coursework. The Graduate Program Manager facilitates this process.

International Students

International Students

HRS accepts international applicants for each of its graduate programs. However, each program may have credentialing stipulations that disqualify international applicants. International applicants are encouraged to review each program’s web for further information. Additionally, applicants are required to complete an applicable bachelor’s degree as well as all HRS program admission requirements, including the appropriate prerequisite coursework. Because of this, international applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow time for transcripts to be reviewed by Ohio State and the HRS graduate program.

Key information for applicants with international coursework:

  1. Contact the HRS Graduate Program Manager to determine the equivalency of prerequisite and program coursework
  2. English language proficiency tests are required for all students who graduated from an institution in a non-English speaking country. (minimum TOEFL score of 577 for the paper-based test, or 90 for the computer-based test, or MELAB of 84)
  3. If accepted, international students will need to complete a financial review before being able to matriculate to the program