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PhD Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD develops future leaders who advance healthcare through research, teaching and outreach in the health and rehabilitation sciences. Students build foundational knowledge within one of five focused pillars of study and master scientific methods to produce original research.

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

What you will study

Training covers innovative research, inspired teaching (curricular design, mentoring and programme evaluation) and professional outreach within a focused domain.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional or master's degree (or equivalent). Required PhD documentation: curriculum vitae, research writing sample, personal statement and three recommendations (recommenders complete an Attributes Scoring Survey before submitting letters). Identification of a PhD advisor and a completed prospective advisor agreement form. No test required. International applicants: proof of English proficiency with minimums of TOEFL iBT 4.0 (equivalent to 79 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120. Application deadlines (US / international): Summer 2027 Feb 1, 2027; Autumn 2027 Nov 1, 2026 / Oct 1, 2026; fellowship consideration Nov 1.

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, Spring

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

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