This exam is in addition to those required by the Graduate School. Applicants should have undergraduate preparation in physics or another physical science or in an engineering field with a strong emphasis on mathematics and modern physics. Applicants are required to submit GRE general test scores and GRE physics subject test scores. Applicants must submit a list of courses taken, using the form on the field's Web site. The field does not usually accept students into a terminal M.S. program but grants the M.S. degree as part of the doctoral program.
Most students serve as research assistants at least during the period of dissertation research.