phd in physics

[ginessgold]

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Hi,
I wanted to know if there any md/phd programs out there that would allow one to work towards a phd in physics (atomic/molecular).

Im looking to go into radiology. how would the physics degree apply to the field. Im thinking of like developing new procedures and techniques.

 

[surge]

Yale does.

But you would definitely have to make a very strong case.

 

[dl2dp2]

as does columbia (applied physics)

 

[ManchotPi]

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[Neuronix]

You certainly could here, but typically students persue degrees in biomedical engineering. We have a strong radiology and basic imaging departments, and within bioengineering you can persue very computational projects with a very imaging based PhD.

I am now in the department of BE here, so feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Good luck!

 

[Habari]

rockefeller [part of cornell md/phd] also has programs in physics and mathematical biology:
http://www.rockefeller.edu/research/area_summary.php?id=2

i would assume physics departments elsewhere are much larger, but i imagine it would be rather easy to do your phd in one of these.

also, rockefeller has a formal arrangement with the Courant Institute for Mathematical Sciences [a pretty intense place] allowing students to take courses and seek instruction there.

 

[EvoDevo]

take a look at this program. I hear it's very strong.
http://gsbs.gs.uth.tmc.edu/programs/medphys/index.html

 

[ckent]

Yeah, having a PhD in physics would be very compatible with things like radiology/radiology oncology. You practically have to be a physicist to understand how a MRI machine works. Most places offer PhD's in a wide variety of subjects. I even recall seeing a few that offered PhD's in computer science/engineering (which we definitely need more of, there is a huge computer medical industry that is rapidly expanding), and one in psychology.

 

[u2ecila]

Wow - this is all very helpful!

Are there any more schools with similar programs? Can anyone share their own experiences in a program?

thanks!!
🙂
u2ecila

 

[ginessgold]

Wow, thanks for all the great replies and links, i didnt know so many schools had md/phd programs in physics. I am particularly interested in the Rockefeller Institute's programs.

Anyway Im currently working in a biochemistry lab on DNA computing. Most of the work here is done on the lab bench, and it leaves little for me to apply the math i know. I have an oportunity to work under a professor here in the physics department which deals with elementary particle physics (string theory and quantum field theory). Although this field is more involved and almost all theoretical based, i dont know if i should join it because it might be start to venture to far away from medical physics and what some like to call "applied" physics, even though i might learn a great deal more math that would help me in grad school.

Well to cut it short, i want to know if it really matters what your research field was as an undergraduate. What i think they look for is what you got out of it. (experimental techniques in the biochemistry lab or mathematics for theoretical physics)

Any opinions...

 

[biplane]

Also consider University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne. They have a massive engineering school--applied physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering etc.

There are many MD/PhDs in applied physics/engineering in radiology and rad onc. So I think it is a good direction.

I don't think that it makes a big difference whether you focus on DNA computing vs. particle physics. The only thing graduate programs care about is whether you have a solid classroom education in the fundamentals and an ability to think for yourself.