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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Bachelor's Degree
[Allied Medical Professions] [Dental Hygiene] [Nursing]

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School of Allied Medical Professions
Professional Degree Programs
 

 

Nationally recognized as a leader in allied health professions, OSU offers seven accredited baccalaureate degree programs in the School of Allied Medical Professions:
  • Physical Therapy is a graduate-level program with information available at amp.osu.edu/PT/.
  • Occupational Therapy is a graduate-level program with information available at amp.osu.edu/OT/.


HOW TO APPLY

Applications

Please read the instructions in the section below before completing your application.

Choose the application that applies to you:

  • current or former Ohio State students, or
  • students completing prerequisite courses elsewhere who hope to be admitted directly to professional study in Allied Medical Professions at Ohio State.
The Allied Medical Professions application is NOT appropriate for:
  • those who have never attended college, or
  • transfer students who plan to complete prerequisite courses at Ohio State
    before entering the professional program.

Click on your program of choice in the Applications & Deadlines section below to access the program's online application. Please be advised of each program's application deadline.

Instructions

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APPLICATIONS & DEADLINES

Click on your program of choice to access the program's online application.

If you are applying to more than one program (you may apply to as many as three), a separate application is required for each. The application period for all programs opens September 1 each year. The application deadlines for each program are listed below.

SELECT APPLICATION


Choose the application that applies to you:
  • current Ohio State students and former Ohio State students whose last quarter of enrollment at Ohio State was less than five quarters from the current quarter may complete the Allied Medical Professions application on their Self-Service page in the Student Information System (SIS).
  • non-Ohio State students completing prerequisite courses elsewhere who hope to be admitted directly to professional study in Allied Medical Professions at Ohio State should complete the following Allied Medical Professions application.
  • those who have never attended college, or transfer students who plan to complete prerequisite courses at Ohio State before entering the professional program should apply at undergrad.osu.edu
If you are unsure of which application to use, please contact the Office of Professional Admissions at 614-292-9444 or professional@osu.edu for assistance.
Application Program
Begins
Deadline
Athletic Training - Closed AU 2012 Mar 1, 2012
Health Information Management and Systems
     Traditional Program - Closed
  Baccalaureate Completion
Program (for RHITs)

AU 2012
All Terms

Mar 1, 2012
Contact Division
Health Sciences
     Columbus Campus - Closed
  Lima Campus

AU 2012
All Terms

Mar 1, 2012
Contact Division
Medical Dietetics
     Undergraduate - Sophomore Level - Closed
     Undergraduate - Junior Level - Closed
     Coordinated Graduate Track - Closed

AU 2012
AU 2012
AU 2012

Mar 1, 2012
Mar 1, 2012
Mar 1, 2012
Medical Laboratory Science
     Certification Track
     Coordinated Graduate Track

AU 2012
AU, WI, SP


AU, WI, SP


AU 2012

Aug 31, 2012
AU - May 15
WI - Sept 15
SP - Dec 1
AU - May 15
WI - Sept 15
SP - Dec 1
Aug 31, 2012
Radiologic Sciences and Therapy
     Traditional Programs (Sophomore Level)
       - Radiography
       - Radiation Therapy
       - Sonography
     Imaging Professionals' B.S.
Completion Program

AU 2012



All Terms

Jun 1, 2012



Contact Division
Respiratory Therapy
     Sophomore Level - Closed
     Junior Level - Closed

AU 2012
AU 2012

Mar 1, 2012
Dec 31, 2011

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ADMISSION CRITERIA

For all Allied Medical Professions

Admission to each of the programs within the School of Allied Medical Professions is selective. Although the criteria vary by program, most applicants are evaluated on the basis of:

  • Completion of prerequisite courses
  • Grades received in prerequisite college courses as well as overall GPA
  • Knowledge of the profession as demonstrated in the personal statement and the professional experience record
  • Interview (if required by the program)

Applicants are encouraged to check their program of interest's website for specific criteria.

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COSTS / FEES / DEPOSITS

Costs

These estimates are meant to provide a guideline for new students enrolling for 2011-2012. The estimated expenses for the first three quarters include:

University Tuition and Fees *
$ 9,726 (Ohio Resident)
$ 25,428 (Non-Resident)
OSU Student Health Insurance
$ 1,518
Books and Supplies
$ 1,554
Room and Board
$ 13,000-14,000

* University tuition and fees includes general and instructional tuition; activity, COTA, recreation and learning fees.


Application fee (non refundable)

No application fee is required if you are or have ever been an enrolled undergraduate student at Ohio State.

Domestic - $40

International - $50

Only one fee is required even if you apply to multiple Allied Medical Programs


Acceptance fee (non refundable)

$100 non-refundable acceptance fee is required of new students to OSU and OSU
students who are being admitted to a degree granting college at OSU for the first time.


Deposit

None

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

International applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement. If your native language is not English, you should possess a minimum level of English proficiency as follows:

  • TOEFL (English as a Foreign Language)

    • 550 (Paper-based test)

    • 79 (Internet-based test)

  • OR

  • MELAB (Michigan Language Assessment Battery)

    • 79

  • OR

  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

    • 6.5

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CONTACT INFORMATION

The School of Allied Medical Professions
127 Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210-1234

Telephone: (614) 292-1706
Fax: (614) 292-0210
Email: sampstudentaffairs@osu.edu


Professional Admissions Office (Mailing Address)
The Ohio State University
P.O. Box 182003
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2003
Phone: (614) 292-9444
professional@osu.edu

Location:
Student Academic Services Building, 1st Floor
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Bachelor's Degree
[Allied Medical Professions] [Dental Hygiene] [Nursing]

Post Baccalaureate Degree
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