Timeline for What would I need to show to change fields and get into a physics PhD program?
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| Nov 4, 2014 at 1:45 | history | edited | ff524 |
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| May 14, 2014 at 21:22 | answer | added | David Z | timeline score: 5 | |
| Mar 27, 2014 at 7:16 | comment | added | David Z | @ff524 no, I don't think that makes the answer different. Having a degree in a different field doesn't affect one's qualifications for graduate school in physics; in fact, even having a degree in physics, the requirements are pretty similar. Anyway, the answer I posted to the other question is even more applicable to this one - I would post it here if I hadn't already posted it there. | |
| Mar 27, 2014 at 7:07 | comment | added | user43329 | I also suspect the answer would be different for physics than for math since most undergraduate physics programs involve some lab time which is harder for an amateur to get at. That linked question is encouraging though, and makes it sound as though a good GRE score along with a conversation with someone in the department might be enough without actual course records. | |
| Mar 27, 2014 at 6:58 | history | edited | user43329 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 27, 2014 at 6:11 | comment | added | ff524 | @DavidZ I don't think that's a duplicate, because this OP (1) already has a BS in a related field, and (2) is willing to get a BS or MS in physics en route to PhD if necessary. These make the answer very different. | |
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| Mar 27, 2014 at 5:41 | comment | added | David Z | possible duplicate of Having the knowledge of a graduate student but not having the degree requirements for graduate school? | |
| Mar 27, 2014 at 5:19 | comment | added | Y. C. | I am switching to a software engineer after getting my physics PhD. My suggestion is to keep your curiosity in physics but NOT try to get a PhD... Too many physics PhDs out there not able to land a job in academia. | |
| Mar 27, 2014 at 4:23 | comment | added | Martin - マーチン | If you have a bachelors degree and would like to make a phd in physics, you might want to consider doing a masters degree first. This will probably also help you evaluate what kind of field in physics you want to do research in. | |
| Mar 27, 2014 at 3:49 | comment | added | Akavall | Check out requirement for the programs you want to apply to; it will tell you what you need to have. For PhD in Economics, any background in Economics is a plus, but usually not required. | |
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| Mar 27, 2014 at 3:34 | history | edited | user43329 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 27, 2014 at 3:27 | history | asked | user43329 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |