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MS Public Health at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The MS is for students interested in the academic subject matter of public health rather than professional practice, and is a natural entry point to the PhD. It requires 45-48 semester credit hours and ordinarily a thesis, with no practice placement.

Faculty: College of Public Health  |  Duration: 45-48 semester credit hours  |  Intake: Autumn 2027; May 14, 2027 (fellowship priority Nov 14)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Emphasis on a strong foundation in a specialty field and its research methods: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Interdisciplinary MS in Environmental Public Health, and Biomedical Informatics (online).

Career pathways

International graduates of Biostatistics and Epidemiology specializations are eligible for up to three years of OPT.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum criteria apply to all applicants. No standardized test required. Apply via SOPHAS; each specialization has additional criteria. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (new scale; 79 equivalent on the earlier scale), IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher.

Requirements published at program group level.

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: Autumn 2027; May 14, 2027 (fellowship priority Nov 14)

Duration: 45-48 semester credit hours

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

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