**About The Ohio State University** • The Ohio State University is a top-20 public, land-grant university in the United States with over 68,000 students and nearly 50,000 employees on its main campus in Columbus, Ohio. It offers more than 200 undergraduate majors, 114 doctoral, and 9 professional degree programs across its 15 colleges.
• The College of Medicine is nationally recognized as a top institution in both education and research, ranking 12th in the country among public universities (2016 U.S. News & World Report). It fosters outstanding training programs for various trainees and achieved a record ~$421 million in research funding in 2023.
• The Wexner Medical Center is committed to world-class care, celebrating 33 consecutive years ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list, with 9 nationally ranked specialties and high performance in 17 common procedures/conditions. It ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. A new hospital tower is scheduled to open in 2026.
• The Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) is an NCI-designated “exceptional” cancer center since 1976, comprising over 250 investigators from 17 colleges dedicated to reducing cancer morbidity and mortality through basic, clinical, and translational research.
• The university strongly promotes work-life balance and provides a suite of institutionalized policies, including support for dual careers and faculty relocation. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
• Columbus, Ohio, offers a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with affordable housing, cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy.
