Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics - Physics of Living Systems in Atlanta United States | Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
|
Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,140
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Physics of Living Systems research team at Georgia Tech's School of Physics explores how physical principles can illuminate biological structures, functions, and dynamic processes, while also examining fundamental physics challenges presented by living organisms. Researchers in this group investigate phenomena across diverse biological scales: from planetary ecosystem evolution spanning eons to the rapid movement of lizards across sandy terrain, from cellular mechanics operating within microscopic dimensions to viral assembly occurring in fractions of a second, and from DNA packaging effects on gene expression to molecular-level transcriptional dynamics.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
You do not need to have a BS in Physics to apply to our program, but you have to have taken junior/senior level courses in Classical Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Quantum Mechanics, and Statistical (Thermal) Physics.
If your career plan is to do Research, you should apply directly to the Ph.D. program not the MS Program. Almost all students directly enter a Ph.D. program after earning their BS degree. Our Ph.D. students are given a Teaching Assistantship and tuition is not charged. Our MS students are given no financial support and must pay full tuition.
Official transcripts are required with the application.
The TOEFL minimum is 106 and official scores must be sent directly from ETS. Occasionally, offers are made to students with scores in the 100-105 range. If your score is less than 100, retake the TOEFL exam and raise your score.
The IELTS test minimum is 7.5, and all skills must be greater than or equal to 7.
If your career plan is to do Research, you should apply directly to the Ph.D. program not the MS Program. Almost all students directly enter a Ph.D. program after earning their BS degree. Our Ph.D. students are given a Teaching Assistantship and tuition is not charged. Our MS students are given no financial support and must pay full tuition.
Official transcripts are required with the application.
The TOEFL minimum is 106 and official scores must be sent directly from ETS. Occasionally, offers are made to students with scores in the 100-105 range. If your score is less than 100, retake the TOEFL exam and raise your score.
The IELTS test minimum is 7.5, and all skills must be greater than or equal to 7.
Tuition
USD
29,140