19 PhD programmes offered by the university

The​ Occupational Therapy program at The Ohio State University is one of the country's top-ranked occupational therapy graduate programs. 

The Ohio State University College of Optometry is a leader in optometric education in the United States and offers the only optometry program in Ohio. The Optometry - Doctor of Optometry programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program offered by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) at The Ohio State University develops future leaders within focused domains who advance healthcare through research, teaching, and outreach in the health and rehabilitation sciences disciplines. 

It is estimated, that of the nearly 2.7 million registered nurses licensed in the United States today, fewer than 10 percent have an advanced degree. Fewer than one percent of nurses have a doctoral degree. The Nursing programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The Comparative and Veterinary Medicine graduate program offers a unique approach to advanced training of professional and graduate students leading to MS and PhD degrees in preparation for careers in biomedical, clinical and field-based epidemiological research. The Veterinary Medicine program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is an entry-level program leading toward licensure as a practicing pharmacist. The Pharmacy program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Welcome to the Department of Speech and Hearing Science. In addition to academic coursework, the Department provides Audiology (AuD) students at The Ohio State University with clinical instruction and practicum experience through its Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic as well as in a wide variety of external clinical sites. 

The PhD degree requires a significant program of study and research that qualifies the recipient to work independently and contribute to the advancement of the field of knowledge. Thus, the emphasis is on mastery of the field and particularly on the acquisition of research skills as a basis for original work. The Public Health program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Doctor of Dentistry - Dental Surgery (DDS) progam is the fourth largest public dental school in the country. 

The Kinesiology program's goal is to educate professionals, scholars and society in the value of sport, physical activity, physical education, management and science. The Kinesiology programme is offered by The Ohio State University.

Known for curricular innovation, Ohio State's College of Medicine has earned the respect of its graduates and peers as one of the nation’s leading medical programs. The Medicine programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The PhD program in nutrition is an interdisciplinary program among the Colleges of Education and Human Ecology; Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Medicine; and Veterinary Medicine. The Ohio State Nutrition Program is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The graduate programs in the College of Pharmacy at The Ohio State University offer advanced education in all aspects of pharmaceutical sciences including drug discovery, development and application. The Pharmaceutical Sciences program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The focus of the Immunology and Immunotherapeutics Graduate Program (I2GP) at The Ohio State University is to educate and train students in both fundamental and cutting-edge principles of immunology, as well as performing primary research in the field.

Designed to allow graduate students to build a solid foundation for their professional life as a interdiscplinary researcher, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program program at The Ohio State University trains students to investigate human disease through a process of integrating information across several traditional biomedical research disciplines.

The Ohio State University’s Nursing Education program, launched in 2023, is the first of its kind in the nation. Designed for master’s-prepared nurses, the program addresses the growing need for doctoral-prepared nurse educators in academic and practice settings.

The Ohio State University offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.  Our growing department has over 50 years of experience in preparing students for successful careers in physical therapy and features a well-trained faculty, excellent health care facilities and a large network of supportive alumni. The Physical Therapy program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers doctoral preparation to nurses whose career emphasis is direct clinical nursing practice or areas that support clinical practice, such as administration and health policy development. The Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The College of Optometry offers a traditional Doctoral degree in Vision Science. This is typically a four-year program that provides vision science research training and experience. The Vision Science program is offered by The Ohio State University.