La Jolla,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics - Quantitative Biology in La Jolla United States | University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
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La Jolla United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Doctoral students in physics can pursue a quantitative biology specialization across four schools: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, and Health Sciences. This PhD track prepares students to create and implement quantitative theoretical and experimental methods for investigating living systems' core principles. The program's foundation includes a year of theoretical coursework and a year of laboratory studies, with most courses qualifying as physics electives. Interested students can obtain additional details by reaching out to the Student Affairs Office.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Entering graduate students are required to have a sound knowledge of undergraduate mechanics, electricity and magnetism, to have had senior courses or their equivalent in atomic and quantum physics, nuclear physics, and thermodynamics, and to have taken upper division laboratory work at least a B average (3.0 GPA) or its equivalent by the time they enroll. Some exceptional applicants with lower GPAs may be recommended for admission. The university-wide minimum TOEFL score required for consideration for graduate admission is 64 for the Paper-delivered Test, and 85 for the internet based test (iBT). The university-wide minimum IELTS Academic Training exam score required for consideration for graduate admission is Band Score 7.
Tuition
USD
29,118