aBSN Admission Timeline
This timeline is specific to applicants for the 2026 application cycle and is meant to provide an overview of what to expect from the admissions process once you have submitted your application. Dates may be approximate and are subject to change. Email us if you have questions about the application process.
Deadline: January 9
The application and all required materials must be submitted. View the list of required materials. You can track the status of your application materials through your applicant center. Your application status will show "pending" until a decision is posted. You are encouraged to check your application status regularly until a decision is posted, as the status of checklist items for specific application materials can change at any time.
Transcripts: January 9
Official transcripts for test scores and/or AP exams completed outside Ohio State must be received by the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. All official transcripts should include grades for classes completed by the transcript deadline, including any prerequisite courses.
Decision: Late-March
You will be notified of your application decision through the applicant center and via an email from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions.
Accept: Two weeks post decision
If admitted, you will have two weeks after the posted decision notification to accept your offer online. You will then receive a virtual admissions packet to guide next steps. Newly admitted students to the university will be required to pay a $100 acceptance fee. This acceptance fee is not required for current Ohio State students.
Preparing for the program: April - May
You must begin the process of becoming compliant immediately upon accepting your offer of admission. As a nursing student, you will be expected to purchase scrubs, equipment and software that will be used throughout the program. Refer to the virtual admissions packet for all compliance requirements and additional costs associated with the program.
Orientation: May
Attendance is mandatory for newly admitted aBSN students.