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Dept of Molecular Genetics
984 Biological Sciences Bldg
484 W 12th Avenue
Columbus OH 43210
Tel:  614/292-8084
Fax: 614/292-4466

The Ohio State University College of Biological Sciences

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 Admission Criteria

Admission Criteria for the Graduate Program

Fundamental Training, Minimum Requirements:

  • 10 quarter hours of Physics
  • 15 quarter hours of Mathematics
  • 18 quarter hours of Chemistry
  • 1 course in Biochemistry

Academic Criteria for Admission Consideration:

  • Earned baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university prior to beginning graduate studies
  • Earned cumulative grade-point average (GPA) equivalent to at least 3.0 out of 4.0 (or B) in all previous undergraduate college-level course work, or 3.3 in all graduate course work

Fellowship Consideration:

  • To be considered for fellowship awards, applicant must have a GPA of >3.6 & submit all application materials before January 15.
  • >75% for GRE General Test

Test Requirements:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

  • GRE General Test
    • >60th percentile scores for high-priority consideration
  • GRE Subject Test
    • "B24" Biology, or
    • "B22" Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Use the following code numbers to request GRE test scores be sent to us:
    • Institution Code: 1592 (The Ohio State University)
    • Department Code: 0210 (Genetics)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (Internationalapplicants only)

  • Minimum score: 600 (Paper-based test) or 250 (Computer-based test)
  • Use the following code numbers to request TOEFL test scores be sent to us:
    • Institution Code: 1592 (The Ohio State University)
    • Department Code: 06 (Genetics)
  • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) test score may be used in place of TOEFL score. 
    • MELAB minimum score: 87

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