| Admission to the Graduate PhD Program |
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The Department of Physics & Astronomy invites applications for PhD graduate study from all students who wish to pursue advanced research in Astronomy, Biological Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics, Laser and Plasma Physics, Nuclear Physics, or Quantum Optics. Admission to the Graduate Program is by competitive application only. For information on how to submit an application to the graduate program, go here. (Students should indicate if they wish to be considered for the Professional MS Program in case application to the PhD program is unsuccessful. MS students may apply for admissions to the PhD program after a year). | |
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| Support and Fellowships |
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Students admitted into the Graduate PhD Program usually receive
financial support either from the Department or from external
foundations. The Department offers teaching assistantships during a
student's first academic year of study. Subsequently, however, students
are encouraged to seek support as research assistants with one of the
research groups. The Department also has Fellowships that may be
awarded to supplement the base teaching or research stipends. For
details on current stipends and available Fellowships, go here. Students admitted into the Professional
MS Program are only
eligible to receive financial support in the
form of a partial tuition scholarship, but may apply to be considered
for the PhD program after a year. |
| Rules, Requirements and Advice |
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For a discussion of the rules and requirements for pursuing a graduate degree in the Department, go here. |
| Teaching |
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A minimum of one year service as a Teaching Assistant is required of all PhD graduate students. The Department views this obligation seriously and requires participation of Teaching Assistants in a special TA Training Program given at the start of each academic year. The Department also has a more in depth training program available to graduate students which offers a Certificate of College Teaching. For details of these programs, go here. |
| Ph.D. Theses in the Department |
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For a listing of Ph.D. theses written by graduate students in the Department, go here. |
| Joint Ph.D. Programs with Other Fields |
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Students may seek to combine study in Physics and Astronomy with study in a related field, leading to a joint Ph.D. degree. For further information, go here. |
| The M.D./Ph.D. Program |
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Well prepared students seeking training in both medicine and in physics should consider admission into the University's M.D./Ph.D. program, which is administered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and which leads to both the M.D. and the Ph.D. (Physics) degrees. An overview of the M.D./Ph.D. program may be found here. Details of the Department of Physics and Astronomy requirements for this program are summarized here. |
| 3/2 Bachelor's/Master's Program |
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The Department offers a 3/2 Bachelor's/Master's program for UR undergradutes, which allows qualified undergraduates to receive both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree within five years of study. UR students seeking admission to the 3/2 program should apply during the Spring of their junior year. For further information, go here. A special 3/2 program with an emphasis on medical physics is available. For further details, go here. Note: UR Students in their senior your should apply to the Professional MS Program instead. |
| Early Admission to the Graduate PhD Program |
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The Department encourages especially qualified UR undergraduates to consider applying for early admission to the Department's graduate program in the early spring of their junior year. For further information, go here. |
| Awards and Prizes |
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The Department presents a number of different awards and prizes in recognition of outstanding achievement at various stages of a graduate student career. For details of available awards and prizes, go here. For a list of graduate student recipients of these awards, go here. |
| Graduate Course Information |
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For an overview of the Department's graduate courses, go here. For a listing of graduate courses in Physics, go here. For a listing of graduate courses in Astronomy, go here. Course listings include links to current course home pages. |
| General University of Rochester Graduate Studies Information |
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For the University of Rochester Graduate Studies Home Page,
go here. For the Official University of Rochester Graduate Studies Bulletin, go here. |
| Important Dates and Deadlines |
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For the official Graduate Calander of the University's Office of the Registrar, go here. |
| Diversity |
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The University of Rochester and the Department of Physics & Astronomy are dedicated to addressing the problem of under-representation of women and minorities by providing a climate in which all students have the resources they need to succeed. Activities in support of female students are coordinated by the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program. Activities in support of students from under-represented groups are coordinated by Beth Olivares, Director of the University's McNair Program and Director of the Kearns Center for Diversity and Leadership in Science and Engineering (beth.olivares@rochester.edu, (585) 275-7531). The University's statement on diversity may be found here. |
| Further Information |
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For help or further information pertaining to any aspect of
the Graduate Program, please contact the Administrative Assistant for
Graduate Affairs:
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Our graduate program is also described in the following online graduate program directories: |
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American Institute of Physics |
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