Since all applications to professional schools are availabe only online, your only option to pay the application fee is by credit or debit card, or electronic check.

A fee waiver is only available for the application fee. If you wish to request a fee waiver, please contact Professional Admissions at (614) 292-9444 or by email at professional@osu.edu to obtain the guidelines. The guidelines provide information about the documents that you will need to submit to prove financial need. If you have already been awarded a fee waiver from the application service or from the required admission testing program, Professional Admissions will automatically waive the application fee. However, before we will waive this fee, you will need to provide a copy of the waiver from the application service as verification.
Please note that since the applications are online, you need to pay the fee initially and a refund will be sent to you. This is the only way a waiver can be issued.

Applicants who are citizens of or who received a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS requirement: Australia, Belize, the British Carribbean, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Scotland, the United States, and Wales. No student will be considered for admission until proof of English proficiency is determined.

OSU does not admit applicants who have not met the English proficiency requirement. Every international applicant needs to fulfill this requirement before he/she is officially admitted.

Applicants can submit a photocopy of their English Proficiency test. In this way, the Professional Admissions Office can verify their score with ETS.

Success at Ohio State depends upon the student's ability to converse in, write, and understand English. Those who have been educated primarily outside of the U.S. need to submit official TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS scores. To be considered official, the scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to Ohio State (Code 1592). The test must have been taken within the last two years. Ohio State does not conditionally admit applicants who have not met the requirement for proof of English proficiency.

Applicants who are citizens of or who have received a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS requirement: Australia, Belize, the British Carribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, the United States, and Wales. No Student will be considered for admission until proof of English proficiency is determined.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Ohio State's minimun TOEFL score requirement is 527 paper based, 197 computer based, or 71 internet based. For information about TOEFL, contact: TOEFL/TSE Services, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151; 609-771-7100; www.toefl.org. The OSU institution code is 1592.

MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): Ohio State's minimum MELAB score requirement is 79. For information about MELAB, contact: English Language Institute, MELAB office, TCF Building, Suite 350, University of Michigan, 401 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2298; 734-764-2416; www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Ohio State's minimum IELTS score requirement is 6.5. For information about IELTS, contact their website for the nearest testing center at www.ielts.org.

Each professional school has its own minimum requirement.
You can access the information at the link below:

http://professional.osu.edu/faq/TestScores.htm

Professional students may apply for the following types of financial aid:

Scholarships - All Professional students.

Health Professions Student Loans - Dentistry, Optometry, Entry Level Doctor of Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine students.

Primary Care Loans - Medical students only who agree to practice in a primary care field as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services. Awarded for year three and four of medical school.

Dentistry Loans: Dental students only.

Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans - All Professional students.

Additional Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans - Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Entry Level Doctor of Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine students.

Other sources:
Veterans Benefits,
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits, and
Graduate Scholarship from the Ohio Board of Regents.

Graduate Assistantships are generally not available for professional students due to the curriculum. The only exceptions would be in dual Graduate/Professional degree programs. Some professional students who are in a dual graduate/professional degree may be eligible for an assistantship (i.e. a student pursuing a dual degree in Law and the MBA program may receive a graduate assistantship or fellowship).

Ohio State has no financial aid or scholarships to offer international students, but some private lenders will allow international students to receive private loans with a U.S. citizen as a cosigner.

For additional information:
Office of Student Financial Aid
340 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-1230 USA
Tel: (614) 292-0300 or (800) 678-6440
E-mail: sfa-finaid@osu.edu
Website: http://sfa.osu.edu

Most of the Professional Programs use an application service (AMCAS, VMCAS, Pharm.Cas, etc.). Therefore, electronic reference letters are the only form of references permitted. Please check instructions for further clarification.

Campus tours are available Monday through Saturday and last approximately two and a half hours. You can make an appointment using our reservation system via the web at https://campusvisit.osu.edu/Reservation/intro.aspx or you can call (614) 292-3980 to schedule a tour.

Some of the Professional Programs offer tours of their facilities so check with the program of your choice. For contact information, please check the following website: http://professional.osu.edu/contact.htm.

For a list of nearby hotels, please check the following website: http://www.osu.edu/visitors/accommodations.php.

For directions to OSU, check the following website: http://www.osu.edu/visitors/directions.php

Applicants with documented disabilities who may require accommodations and services are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS). ODS offers a variety of services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities, including learning disabilities, hearing or visual impairments, mobility impairments, attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD), psychiatric or medical disabilities. Academic accommodations, auxiliary aids, and support services are individualized and based on disability documentation, functional limitations, and a collaborative assessment of needs.

As ODS is the designated campus office to determine appropriate accommodations and auxiliary aides for students with disabilities, documentation of the disability for eligibility determination should be submitted to ODS as early as possible in the admissions process.
If you want more information about academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities, contact the ODS at (614) 292-3307 (V/T), (614) 292- 0901 (TDD), FAX (614) 292-4190. The office is located at 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1297. The website address is: http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu. Your self-referral is the only indication of your interest and need of academic services and accommodations.

Yes, you can submit an application to more than one professional program provided you have completed the prerequisite coursework required for each program. Please note that AMP has a limit of three programs. In addition, you need to present test scores for the specific admission test that each professional program requires (i.e.: MCAT, PCAT, OAT, etc.).

Applications for all professional programs are accessible at the Professional Admissions website: http://professional.osu.edu. Please click on your program of choice and follow the instructions under 'How to Apply' for access to their online application.

The Professional Programs at OSU include the following:

Baccalaureate Programs

Dental Hygiene
Nursing
Allied Medical Professions
Athletic Training
Health Information Management & Systems
Health Sciences
Medical Dietetics
Medical Technology
Radiologic Sciences and Therapy
Respiratory Therapy

Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Dentistry (DDS)
Law (JD + LL.M.)
Medicine (MD)
Optometry (OD)
Pharmacy (ELPD)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

For more information about each program, please visit their websites.

Dental Hygiene - http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/dhy
School of Allied Medical Professions - http://amp.osu.edu
The Moritz College of Law - http://www.moritzlaw.osu.edu
The College of Medicine - http://medicine.osu.edu
The College of Nursing - http://www.con.ohio-state.edu
The College of Dentistry - http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu
The College of Optometry - http://optometry.osu.edu
The College of Pharmacy -http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu
The College of Veterinary Medicine - http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu

Each professional program requires an admission test. The following list includes contact information for obtaining registration and deadline information materials.

The College of Dentistry - DDS program
Requires the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Information can be obtained from the Division of Educational Measurements, American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, the following website: http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp, or phone DAT at (312) 440-2689.

The Moritz College of Law - JD program
Requires that all applicants for admission register for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and subscribe to the Law School Data Assembly Service. The LSAT is offered in June, October, December, and February. Registration materials for the LSAT may be requested via http://www.lsac.org or by phoning Law Services at (215) 968-1001. Registration booklets are also available at the OSU Professional Admissions Office and the Moritz College of Law.

The College of Medicine- MD program
Requires that applicants take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Information regarding the test may be obtained from MCAT Registration, The American College Testing Program, P.O. Box 4056, Iowa City, Iowa 52243 or request materials by calling (319) 337-1357. Applicants can register for the test online at http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat.

The College of Optometry - OD program
Requires that applicants take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT). A computerized version of the OAT is now available. The Optometry Admission Testing Program can be contacted at: Optometry Admission Testing Program, 211 East Chicago Ave, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611-2678; (800) 232-2159

The College of Pharmacy - ELPD program
Requires that applicants take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). Test registration booklets may be obtained from The Psychological Corporation, PSE Customer Relations-PCAT, 19500 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259 or by calling (800) 622-3231. You may also refer to the PCAT web site at www.pcatweb.info.

The College of Veterinary Medicine - DVM program
A score from one of the following tests must be submitted: Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Test registration booklets may be obtained from the following addresses:

GRE - Education Testing Service
Box 955
Princeton, NJ 08540
phone number: (609) 771-7670
http://www.ets.org/gre/

MCAT - American College Testing Program
P.O. Box 4056
Iowa City, IA 52243
phone number: (319) 337-1357
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat

Each Professional Program has a deadline that stipulates when prerequisite courses should be completed. However, many applicants are still working on their prerequisite courses during the application process. Please check the program’s website for more information: http://professional.osu.edu.

Information about each program’s required prerequisite coursework can be obtained from their websites. You can find the program of your interest from the following website: http://professional.osu.edu.
For an overview of all programs' prerequisites, click onto the following website: http://professional.osu.edu/prereq.htm.

As a service to prospective applicants who are NOT already attending OSU, the Professional Admissions Office will evaluate previous coursework completed at other institutions to determine if prerequisites for the designated Professional Program have already been completed. You can download the Prerequisite Evaluation Form at: http://professional.osu.edu/profpdf/PrereqEval.pdf. You may complete, print, and mail to: The Ohio State University, Professional Admissions, P.O. Box 182003, Columbus, OH 43218-2003. Official transcripts should be submitted as well.

Most of the programs require all documents to be submitted by the deadline. However, in some cases programs allow flexibility with documents such as transcripts or references. Please note that it is always a good idea to have all required documents submitted by the deadline. In this way, you will ensure that your file will be ready for review in a timely manner.

Each Professional Program has different criteria for admission, such as academic performance, completion of prerequisites, required admission test scores, personal evaluations, and interviews. Please check the following website for the program of your interest: http://professional.osu.edu.

Every Professional Program has different opening dates and deadlines. Check the following website for specific information about your program: http://professional.osu.edu.

This information will be provided in an acknowledgement email, sent after Professional Admissions recieves your electronic application. You can monitor your application by visiting http://appstatus.osu.edu.

You will receive an email from the Professional Admissions Office after your electronic application is recieved. This acknowledgement will provide information on how to check your application status.

This means that an admissions decision has been made and a letter has been sent to you. The decision will also be available via http://appstatus.osu.edu.

This means that Professional Admissions completed an academic evaluation and your file has been sent to the professional program for an admission decision.

The best way to notify Professional Admissions of an address change is by email at professional@osu.edu. You can also change your address yourself via the "Self-Service" page.

You can submit changes of your schedule to Professional Admissions at professional@osu.edu.

Each Professional Program makes its own decisions, with many programs making them on a rolling basis. For questions regarding an admission decision, please contact the professional program directly at: http://professional.osu.edu.

If you send the Professional Admissions Office evidence of adequate funding for the living expenses and health insurance of your dependent(s), we will include the name(s) and information of your family members on your SEVIS Form I-20. The U.S. embassy will issue F-2 visas to your spouse and/or children if you present the I-20 form and proof of financial support for your family.

You can fax or email your financial documents to the Professional Admissions Office, but you will also need to mail the original copies to the Professional Admissions Office. Any faxed or emailed documents will be accepted only on a temporary basis.

Professional Admissions Office Fax: (614) 292-3895

Address:
The Ohio State University
Professional Admissions Office
P.O. Box 182003
Columbus, OH 43218-2003
Email Address: Professional@osu.edu

In order to issue you the SEVIS Form I-20, we need an affidavit of support and confidential bank statement from each of your sponsors. The bank statement(s) must cover the estimated total cost of educational and living expenses for one calendar year. After you are admitted, the Favorable Admit Letter will be emailed to you. It will include information about the financial documents needed (Financial Affidavit of Support and the Bank Statement) and the estimated budget for the academic year.

The bank statement must be in English and it must specify the type of currency, such as "U.S." dollars or another currency. If you have a sponsor, the bank statement must show a balance of at least the total estimated budget for one year of your program. The "Favorable Admit Letter" that you will receive after you are admitted will provide information on your estimated budget for the first year. It will include such information as the cost of tuition, living expenses, and health insurance.

The bank statement must be on official bank letterhead, dated within the last year and be signed or stamped by a bank official. The name on the bank statement must be the same as the name listed on the Affidavit of Support Form.
We do not accept letters from chartered accountants, state-sponsored retirement accounts, salary statements, deeds to property, or other non-liquid assets.

Included with your admit letter, you will find the Admissions Requirements and Policies. The Admissions Requirements and Policies includes information on acceptance fee and deposit (if your program requires one), as well as general information pertaining to your program. Instructions will be included on hor to accept or decline the admission offer.
If you have questions about the process or need clarification, please contact Professional Admissions at (614) 292-9444 or by email at professional@osu.edu.

If you have received a letter denying your admission and you would like to learn more about your case, contact the Professional Program to which you applied. Since the programs make decisions, they usually offer consultation appointments. Contact information is provided in your admission decision letter.

Your admission will not be cancelled if we receive your signed Acceptance Fee Statement a short time after the deadline printed on it. However, applicants should confirm their plans to accept the admission offer with the program if they know they will miss the deadline.

Many students are admitted to OSU with the stipulation that final official transcripts must be received in the Professional Admissions Office before the first day of class in the first quarter of enrollment. If you have been admitted provisionally, you applied to OSU before you completed your studies at your previous institution. Your admission status will remain provisional until we receive an official final transcript from every previous institution which you attended. Failure to submit the documents may affect your ability to register for classes.

International Friendships is a registered OSU student organization and a Christian community group seeking to promote friendship and hospitality for international students. Their volunteers come from local churches and provide services to the international community. These services include airport pick-up, temporary housing with local families or individuals, English conversation partners, English as a second language classes, and various welcome activities.

The activities and services are open to students from all cultural and religious backgrounds. If you would like to find out more, please check their website at http://www.ifiusa.org or e-mail them at info@ifiusa.org.
International Friendships is not affiliated with the Office of International Education or the International Admissions Office.

You can reach campus from the airport by taxi or the public bus system (COTA). At Port Columbus Airport, follow the ground transportation signs near the baggage claim area. Taxis and vans will be parked near the door. The fare to OSU is approximately $25 (Ask about the fare in advance.) From other locations, call 444-4444 for taxi service. Taxi drivers expect a 10-15% tip. Payment in cash is required. Some taxis can accept Visa/MasterCard payments.

Cota Bus from airport: You can take the city bus from the airport to campus. There are limited dates for this service. See http://www.cota.com for more details.

International Students: Your nationality organization may be able to help with airport pick-up or other local transportation. You can find contact information about your nationality club on the OIA web site: http://oia.osu.edu/pdf/IntlOrgs.pdf.

For a list of nearby hotels, please check the following website: http://www.osu.edu/visitors/accommodations.php.

International students who arrive in Columbus on a weekday between 8 am and 4 pm should first go to the Office of International Affairs: International Students and Scholars (ISS), which is located on the first floor of Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue, in Columbus. For more information, visit their website at: http://oia.osu.edu.

It is important to arrive on campus a couple of weeks prior to the first day of the quarter. There is much to do: check in with the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS), take placement test(s), register for classes, pay your tuition, find your way to your classrooms before the first day, buy your books, settle into your housing, open a bank account, meet other students, and become more familiar with campus and its many oppurtunities.

To apply for university housing, simply mark your interest in a residence hall on the admissions application. After you have accepted and paid your acceptance fee, you will receive more information. For additional information, contact:

University Housing
350 Morrill Tower
1910 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-1230
telephone: (614)292-8266
email housing@osu.edu.
For additional information, check the website http://housing.osu.edu/default.asp.

Housing information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Residence Life and Dining Halls at:

University Housing
350 Morrill Tower
1910 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-1230
Tel (614) 292-8266
E-mail: housing@osu.edu
Website: http://housing.osu.edu/default.asp

The Office of Off-Campus Student Services provides services and information to OSU students who do not reside in the campus residence halls. Among other services, this office provides listings of apartments for rent on their website, as well as roommate possibilities.

Office of Off-Campus Student Services
15 East 15th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43201
Tel: (614) 292-0100
Fax: (614) 292-4786
Web: http://offcampus.osu.edu/default.asp
E-mail: ocss@studentaffairs.osu.edu

The Office of Off-Campus Student Housing can provide service and information to OSU students who do not reside in the campus residence halls. For more information, contact:

Office of Off-Campus Student Services
The Ohio State University
15 East 15th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: (614) 292-0100
Fax: (614) 292-4786
Email: ocss@studentaffairs.osu.edu
Website: http://offcampus.osu.edu/default.asp

You should contact the Office of International Affairs: International Students and Scholars (ISS) as they are well suited to assist new international students. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) provides ongoing advising, programs, and assistance with immigration regulations and paperwork, social and cultural adjustment, and personal and financial concerns. You may contact OIA by phone at (614) 292-6101, e-mail: oia@osu.edu, or check their website: http://oia.osu.edu/international-students.html.

International students who wish to transfer to OSU from another U.S. institution need to contact the Office of International Affairs for more information by email at oia@osu.edu or visit their website at http://oia.osu.edu/international-students.html.

No, students on F or J student visas are not eligible for in-state tuition, no matter how many years they reside in the State of Ohio. For more information, check the Office of International Affairs (OIA) website: http://oia.osu.edu/international-students.html e-mail OIA at: oia@osu.edu.

If you are an international student, it is a good idea to bring a record of your immunizations. During your orientation program at the Office of International Affairs, there is a scheduled international health screening at the Wilce Student Health Center. For more information, please contact the Office of International Affairs at: http://oia.osu.edu/international-students.html or E-mail at: oia@osu.edu.

It is not possible to pay tuition until after you register for classes.

The Professional Programs generally offer an orientation a couple of days before fall classes begin. At this time, students are familiarized with their program and given an overview of the college policies, informed about the various campus-wide resources, meet faculty, and obtain student identification.
A packet of information is sent to new students during the summer. This packet includes information on scheduling for fall and orientation.
Note: Pre-professional students should attend a university orientation session and will schedule classes during orientation.

You will obtain information about registration from your program. However, for information about offered classes, you may check the Master Schedule, which you can find on the web at: http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/course/.

In order for you to qualify for in-state tuition rates, you need to establish Ohio residency. For information, check the Registrar’s website at: http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/ourweb/more, contact the office by e-mail: registrar@osu.edu, or call at (614) 292-8500.

OSU will award credit for acceptable scores on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. Credit is awarded for subject exams only. General information about CLEP can be found at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html.
To schedule a CLEP test at Ohio State, please call (614) 292-2241. Two separate fees are collected, a $65 testing fee payable to CLEP and a $20 administration fee payable to OSU.
To obtain more information or request an application, please contact:

The Office of Testing
090 Pressey Hall
1070 Carmack Road
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Tel: (614) 292-2241

If you have taken the CLEP at another institution and wish to earn examination credit through the CLEP program, you must have your official score report(s) sent to:

The Ohio State University
P.O. Box 182003
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2003

Semester hours can be converted to quarter hours by multiplying the semester hours by 1.5. For example, if you took a class that was 4 semester hours, it would transfer as 6 quarter hours. Because we cannot award fractional credit hours, 3 semester hour courses will receive 4 or 5 quarter hours alternately, instead of 4.5 credit hours each.

In general, transfer credit is awarded for non-technical, non-remedial courses in which a grade of C- or higher is earned. Some courses will be evaluated as direct OSU equivalents. Other courses cannot be fully evaluated until you arrive on campus and meet with designated faculty members in the appropriate programs. Students who have taken course work at other Ohio institutions may want to use the Course Applicability System (CAS), which offers course descriptions, equivalencies, and planning guides. You may access this system by going to http://www.transfer.org.
Courses from an Ohio public institution taken AU05 and beyond:
If a course with a grade of D or D+ was taken at an Ohio public institution AU05 and beyond, credit can be awarded for that course. View a complete list of Ohio public institutions at http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/ourweb/Transfer_Credit/ohiopublics.pdf

General credit, designated as Gen, is awarded when a specific course equivalency is possible but cannot be readily determined. It may be desirable to have the general credit further evaluated by the designated department to determine a specific course equivalency. This action will help you avoid registering for courses that may duplicate previous coursework. Professional Admissions will send a transfer credit evaluation to you after you pay the acceptance fee.

Special credit, designated as Spl, means that OSU does not offer a course equivalent to the course you completed, but the course is recognized as being college level. Special credit may be used to fulfill degree requirements upon approval by your academic advisor in your college office. Special credit is usually used as elective hours.

Technical credit, designated as Tech, is awarded for technical coursework that is acceptable as undergraduate credit at OSU. Like general and special credit, technical credit counts toward overall earned hours, but application of such credit toward degree programs is determined by your academic advisor in your college office. Technical credit is rarely awarded by the International Admissions Office during an initial transfer credit evaluation; it is usually the result of having deferred credit further evaluated by an academic department.