Doctor of Philosophy in Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

As an overview these are the main documents that will be required to submit to the Graduate College Transcripts Original transcript from each college or university attended all transcripts submitted to the Graduate College must be official with the colleges or registrars original seal and should show any degrees completed Resume Vitae Submit a Resume or Curriculum Vitae of your academic and professional backgrounds and experiences 1-2 pages Statement of Purpose Submit a statement in your own words of your background academic preparation reasons for pursuing a degree in Physics or Photonics and career aspirations 1-2 pages Recommendations Names and contact information of three 3 persons familiar with the applicants academic preparation to pursue a degree in Physics or Photonics andor jobrelated skills in these fields English Proficiency for International Students All persons for whom English is a second language are required to present proof of English competency An official TOEFL score of at least 90 internet based test is required to be submitted The TOEFL institution code for OSU is 6546 

Although the Graduate College does not require proof of English proficiency for an applicant who has or will have completed a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary teaching language and which is located in a country where English is a primary language the applicant may still need to submit a TOEFL IELTS or PTE score to the Physics Department for employment as a Teaching Assistant Please check the complete requirement description on the Graduate College English Proficiency page GRE It is strongly recommended that applicants submit both general and subject test Physics GRE scores These scores will help us to determine the distribution of assistantships with tuition waivers We will review applications with self-reported scores but applicants should be aware that official scores may be requested before admission is formally offered The recommended cumulative grade point average GPA for MS or PhD students is a minimum of 3.0 or higher.