APPLYING STUDENTS
 

 

Important Facts for Incoming Applicants

  • Deadlines
    • November 28 for International Fellowship Students
    • January 1 for Domestic Fellowships
    • January 15 for all other applications (Note:  please contact Program Administrator for late applications; hauser.1@osu.edu).

  • We encourage both domestic and non-domestic applications.  Special consideration and opportunities are available for domestic minority applicants.
  • Online applications is 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 application because of lack of Internet access or lack of credit card, please contact the Graduate Admissions at int.grad@osu.edu or domestic.grad@osu.edu.
  • If you are a domestic student with a GPA of at least 3.0 you may be eligible for the CIC FreeApp program that would cover your application fee.
  • Remit GRE scores, transcripts, TOEFL to Grad Admissions to:

OSU GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
13th Floor, Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus OH
43210 USA

  • Send statement of purpose, CV of no more than two pages, transcripts, and reference letters to the Biophysics Program Contact

Susan Hauser, Program Administrator
hauser.1@osu.edu
119 Aronoff Labs
318 W 12thAve.
Columbus, OH
43210 USA
(614) 292-5626
FAX: (614) 688-3555

  • Students are admitted in three categories
    • 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 currently  $23,600/year + tuition and fees.   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, >75% average GRE scores, TOEFL > 600 or >250. Non-domestic students with Masters Degrees or significant publication history are preferred. Highly qualified students can get exemptions. (Contact Program Administrator at hauser.1@osu.edu).  Stipend currently $23,600/yr + tuition & fees.
    • 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 per year ranges from 9 to 12
  • Insurance Benefits.  All students receiving financial aid receive 75% paid health insurance and 50% for domestic partners.
  • Directions for you 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 a 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 signature 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, e.g., former research advisors.