Online Programs Admissions
Application Deadline
Students may be admitted to the MS Translational Pharmacology program for entry in autumn, spring or summer semester. Application deadlines are as follows:
| Semester of Entry | Application Deadline |
| Autumn 2026 | Closed |
| Spring 2027 | October 5, 2026 |
| Summer 2027 | February 6, 2027 |
* In accordance with the non-discrimination policy of the Ohio State University and the College of Pharmacy, we strictly prohibit any discrimination based upon age, color, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, pregnancy, or veteran status in its application, admission, or enrollment practices.
Degree Requirements
For application to the MS Translational Pharmacology program, a clinical, health science or bioscience bachelors degree is preferred.
If an applicant has attended more than one university, all GPAs will be combined. Official GPAs are calculated by the university's Graduate and Professional Admissions Office.
Prerequisite Coursework
Applicants to the MS Translational Pharmacology program not holding a bachelor’s degree or higher in a clinical, health science or bioscience field are encouraged to complete coursework in biology, chemistry and physiology before entry to the program.
Online Application
Students must complete an online application at the Graduate and Professional Admissions Application website. The materials listed below must be uploaded to the online application.
Note: students who have taken classes in or completed a graduate-level (degree-granting) program at Ohio State should complete the online application for previously enrolled students. Contact Ashley Sherf (sherf.3@osu.edu) with any questions.
1. Current Resume or Curriculum Vita
2. Statement of Purpose and Goals
Compose an essay describing your purpose for undertaking study in this graduate program, including a narrative discussion of your professional experience and career trajectory. This statement should not exceed two single-spaced pages. In addition to demonstrating your writing skills, the purpose and goals statement is an opportunity to address your interest in the program, career goals, and personal attributes you believe make you a strong candidate for the program. Consideration will be given to both the quality of your writing sample and the congruence between your stated goals and the master's degree program. Below are some questions to help guide your personal statement:
- What specifically are your academic and career goals?
- What are your motivations for seeking advanced education in your designated specialty area?
- How did you come to your decision to seek graduate education in this specialty area?
- What are your primary personal attributes and what is the relationship of these attributes to your potential as a clinical/preclinical research professional?
**Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) beyond grammar assistance is prohibited.
3. Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s academic ability, work experience, contributions to clinical and preclinical research (if any), and potential to succeed in the program. Each recommendation should include a letter signed by your recommender and written on academic or business letterhead stationery. Recommendations should be requested from professors who are able to comment on your qualifications for graduate study. Recommendations from non-academic professionals are acceptable if you have extensive work experience with that individual and/or you have been away from academic institutions for some time.
4. Official Transcripts
Submit an official transcript or a scan of an official transcript from every college and university you attended, whether or not a degree was earned. Ohio State University transcripts need not be submitted. Visit the Graduate and Professional Admissions Transcripts webpage for detailed instructions.
5. Test of English Proficiency (only if required)
6. $60 Non-refundable Application Fee (paid at time of application submission)
*Fee waiver available for current Graduate Non-Degree students and current OSU Doctor of Pharmacy students wishing to complete the combined PharmD and MS in Translational Pharmacology programs. Email Ashley Sherf (sherf.3@osu.edu) for details if this applies to you. Waiver requests must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to the application deadline.
We welcome students who wish to enroll in individual courses. Non-Ohio State students may apply as Graduate Non-Degree students. Contact Ashley Sherf (sherf.3@osu.edu) for more information.