Graduate Entry Admissions Timeline
This timeline is specific to applicants for the 2024 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. If you have questions about the application process, please email us.
Deadline:
Round 1: October 31
Round 2: March 1
The application and all materials must be submitted. You can track the status of your application through your Applicant Center at appstatus.osu.edu. The application status will show as “pending” until a decision is posted. Ohio State graduate transfer applicants can track their application status by emailing nursing@osu.edu.
Decision:
Round 1: Late February
Round 2: Late April
Most applicants will have a decision posted to their Applicant Center. All applicants, including Ohio State graduate transfer applicants, will be notified of their admission decision via email. Admitted students will receive a virtual admissions packet to guide next steps.
Accept:
Round 1: Four weeks post decision
Round 2: Two weeks post decision
All admitted students will have either two or four weeks after the decision notification to accept their offer online, depending on when they are admitted.
Students admitted during Round 1 will be invited to attend a special event in late February or early March to learn more about the college and help them in the decision to accept their offer.
Students who do not respond to their offer of admission by the deadline will have their offer canceled.
Orientation: Late May
Orientation and Transformation Day will be held at the College of Nursing in Newton Hall.
Classes begin: June 3
Tuition and fee payments are due one week prior to the start of the semester. Please reference your Statement of Account through BuckeyeLink for more details.