Program Overview

Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University is designed to provide graduate students with a solid foundation for their professional life as interdisciplinary researchers. The program's theme is "The Biology of Human Disease," and it trains students to investigate human disease through a process of integrating information across several traditional biomedical research disciplines.

Program Description

The program allows students to build a broad understanding of the mechanisms underlying human disease, coupled with intensive integrative research training. This positions graduates for success in a wide range of career opportunities. Research opportunities include over 350 laboratories available for research in a variety of disciplines at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

International graduates of this major are eligible to apply for up to three years of work permission in the United States after graduation, as per the Department of Homeland Security.

Program Information

• The program is located at 210 Hamilton Hall, 1645 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210.
• The program offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program possess a breadth of understanding for the mechanisms underlying human disease, which, combined with intensive integrative research training, prepares them for success in a wide range of career opportunities.

Additional Information

For complete information about the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, details are provided about the program's structure, research opportunities, and career paths.