Why Ohio State?

[Text on screen: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Why choose Ohio State?]

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[Text on screen: Demicha Rankin, MD
Associate Dean for Admissions
Ohio State College of Medicine]

Demicha Rankin, MD:
“Hello, I'm Dr. Demicha Rankin, the Associate Dean for Admissions here at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. As you're choosing where to earn your MD, you deserve a place that will challenge you, support you and prepare you to lead. At Ohio State, medical education is how we transform health through innovative learning, discovery and outstanding patient care.

First, you'll learn in a culture built around excellence, respect and shared purpose. You'll be known and supported through coaching, feedback and faculty who are invested in your growth. In addition, we believe in welcoming students with a wide range of backgrounds, lived experiences and perspectives because this is what makes our medical school great and prepares you for the future of medicine.

Second, you'll be immersed in an innovative curriculum designed for how medicine is practiced today –and prepare you for tomorrow. You'll connect foundational science to clinical reasoning, gain early clinical experience and strengthen skills like teamwork, communication and evidence-based decision-making in modern learning spaces built for active training.

Thirdly, mentorship is central here. With more than 2,600 faculty, you can find mentors who will teach, advise and sponsor you, helping you to explore specialties, prepare for residency and connect your interests to real opportunities. You'll also train where discovery and care move together. You can join research teams, you can give back to the community, you can contribute to scholarship and see how new knowledge changes practice. And you'll learn in our brand new university hospital designed to support leading-edge care, team-based training and an exceptional clinical experience.

If you want an MD program with rigorous preparation, robust research opportunities, meaningful mentorship, support and clinical training in a new hospital built for the future, we would be honored to consider you for Ohio State. Ask questions, meet our students and picture yourself here as a Buckeye physician. We can't wait to see what you'll do at Ohio State.”

[Text on screen: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
For more information, visit: medicine.osu.edu]

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