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PhD Physics at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Physics at UC San Diego is a flexible programme combining graduate course work, research apprenticeships, teaching experience and thesis research. Optional specializations include Computational Neuroscience, Computational Science and Quantitative Biology, and a Biophysics PhD is also offered.

Department: Physics  |  Duration: Advancement to candidacy within 3 years; total registered time and support 7 years (theorists) or 8 years (experimentalists)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Seven core courses (Theoretical Mechanics, Mathematical Methods, Electrodynamics I-II, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics I-II), three advanced graduate courses from at least two of eight groups, a teaching requirement, a candidacy examination with a written paper of up to 15 pages, and a thesis defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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