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MS Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The MS in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences prepares registered, certified or licensed health professionals and people entering research fields for expanded roles in research, teaching, administration and professional practice. Students choose a Research Track (thesis) or an Advanced Practice Track (non-thesis) and may apply elective credit toward HRS online graduate certificates. Offered on campus and online.

Faculty: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences  |  Intake: Summer, Autumn and Spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Research Track (thesis) with research methods and design courses and a mentored thesis, or Advanced Practice Track (non-thesis) with customizable core and elective courses ending in a mentored comprehensive project. Areas of emphasis include Aging, Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology, Education, Injury Biomechanics, Leadership, Management, Medical Coding and Health Care Data Analytics, Research, and Usability and User Experience in Health Care.

Career pathways

Research track prepares for careers in industry, pre-clinical and clinical research and for PhD study; advanced practice track supports management, leadership and teaching roles.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA. CV/resume, two letters of recommendation, statement of intent, official transcripts, and a mentorship agreement (commitment of an HRS faculty advisor required). Deadlines: Summer 2027 Feb 1 (international Jan 1), Autumn 2027 Apr 1, Spring 2028 Dec 20, 2027. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (equivalent to 79 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Summer, Autumn and Spring

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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