Overview

The College of Medicine Master of Medical Science Program (MMSP) offers physicians-in-training at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital the opportunity to prepare for research careers in academic medicine through pursuit of a core curriculum, individualized electives and seminars, and a mentored research project.

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and hold a current clinical fellowship or residency position (or be accepted into a fellowship or residency program that begins prior to matriculation into the MMS Program).
Applicants must have the explicit and direct endorsement of the program director and chair for trainees from the applicant's fellowship or residency program.

Key Facts

What are the graduate requirements of the Medical Science program from The Ohio State University?

Make an oral presentation on your research to the Graduate Studies Committee and your research advisor.
Register and enroll for at least three graduate credit hours during the semester in which graduation is expected.
Submit the Application to Graduate form to the Graduate School no later than the second Friday of the semester in which graduation is expected. The candidate, the candidate’s adviser and the candidate’s Graduate Studies Committee chair must sign this form. It must be submitted to Graduation Services in the Graduate School no later than the second Friday of the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate. This deadline is firm whether the candidate plans to walk in the ceremony or plans to use the End-of-Quarter deadline. There are no exceptions to this deadline.
Complete the required minimum number of credit hours (30 credit hours) for your program.
Earn a graduate cumulative point hour ratio of at least 3.0.
Submit the Master's Examination Report form to the Graduate School no later than Wednesday two weeks before commencement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology or Research Design

Statistics

Ethics

Science Communication

Mentored Research
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-18 00:00:00 , International

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Summer National Deadline: June 22

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential) from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.

A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned.

Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program. Evidence usually comes in the form of transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.

Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT) if the score is required by your program. Scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency; faxed or emailed scores are not considered. Note: Scores are valid for five years after your test date.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44310 USD / year

≈ 44310 USD / year
Out-of-State

44310 USD / year

≈ 44310 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 USD / month

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