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When Is Ohio State's Application Deadline?
Ohio State's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Mar 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Most programs admit on a rolling basis, so the school can fill its class well before that date.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- OptomCAS deadline
- Mar 1, 2027 Official
- Supplemental fee
- $60 (supplemental due 3/15) Official
- Cycle opens
- Jun 25, 2026 Official
- Decisions
- Rolling from late June to March 1. No published wait after the interview. School site Source
This is the 6th earliest of 25 programs (Dec 12, 2026 is the earliest and May 20, 2027 the latest). Southern (SCO), UMSL, Pacific, SUNY share the same date.
OptomCAS opened Jun 25, 2026. Submit by early fall if you can: seats are offered as files are completed. See Ohio State on the full deadline calendar.
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When Is Ohio State's Application Deadline?
Ohio State's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Mar 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Most programs admit on a rolling basis, so the school can fill its class well before that date.
Does Ohio State have rolling admissions?
Most optometry programs review applications as they arrive and fill seats before the deadline. Ohio State's published decision timeline: Rolling from late June to March 1. No published wait after the interview.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Ohio State before you apply. How we check our data.