Deadlines

• November 28 for International Fellowship Students

• January 1 for domestic fellowships

• January 15 all other applicants (Note please contact Program Administrator for late applications; hauser.1@osu.edu).

How to apply

• We encourage both domestic and non-domestic applications.  Special consideration and opportunities are available for domestic minority applicants.

• Online applications are available at http://www.gradapply.osu.edu.   There is an application fee of $50.00 for international and $40.00 for domestic students.  Note:  Applicants who cannot use electronic applications because of lack of Internet access or lack of credit card, please contact Graduate Admissions at international.grad@osu.edu or domestic.grad@osu.edu.

• Remit reference letters, statement of purpose, GRE scores, transcripts, TOEFL to Graduate Admissions at:

  OSU Graduate Admissions

  13^th floor, Lincoln Tower

  1800 Cannon Drive

  Columbus, Ohio 43210, U.S.A.

General information

• Students are admitted in threec ategories

  • University Fellowship. Students must have GPA > 3.6 and GREs > 75 percentile and TOEFL > 600 or >250.   Highly qualified students can get exemptions for one or more of these criteria. Stipend level is currently  $23,600/year + tuition and fees (2009 increase will be announced).   Special fellowship criteria are available for domestic minority applicants.
  • Graduate Teaching or Research Assistants.  Domestic students must have > 3.0 GPA, and >50% average GRE scores. Non-domestic students >3.3 GPA, >75% average GRE scores, TOEFL > 600 or >50. Highly qualified students can get exemptions. Non-domestic students with Masters Degrees or significant publication history receive a significant priority. (Contact Program Administrator at hauser.1@osu.edu).  Stipend leve is currently $23,600/yr + tuition & fees (2009 increases will be announced).
  • Masters Students.  Students wishing to only complete a Masters Degree are not eligible for fellowship or GTA stipend and tuition and fee waivers.

• Total number of Students admitted to the program per year ranges from 9 to 12

• Insurance Benefits.  All students receiving financial aid receive 80% paid health insurance and 50% for domestic partners (http://shi.osu.edu/graduate.asp).

Recommended information to be included in personal statement

• Reasons for your interests in Biophysics.

• Reasons for your interest in attending Ohio State vs. other programs.  It may be useful for you to make contact with specific faculty in areas of interest.

• Your long term goals as a scientist.

• Unique aspects of your qualifications, personal interests, research experience and your inspirations.

• Any information about your college or University and the faculty writing your recommendations that will help reviewers understand the national or international ranking of your institution and the background of your reviewers.

• Include an abbreviated curriculum vitae or resume that includes your academic credentials, your work experience, your publications, your average undergraduate and graduate GPA, GRE scores, TOEFL, etc

• Three recommendation letters are required and must be submitted on letterhead stationary with original signatures and email and phone contact information.  Authors of recommendation letters will be contacted directly for verification.  It is wise to choose faculty, advisors or mentors who are very familiar with your academic credentials and your potential as a future scientist. Reference letters of individuals that can comment on your research performance are preferred over letters commenting only on your classroom performance.