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1Where to you wish to study? The US and the UK might be very different. Likewise Germany.Buffy– Buffy2026-01-29 12:24:30 +00:00Commented 2 days ago
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I'm not particularly fussed as long as I can study what I want. I am in the UK right now but get the impression that this would be more possible in the US with their two years of coursework first.ChessieD– ChessieD2026-01-29 13:49:02 +00:00Commented 2 days ago
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Is there a reason that you can't take a lab class?Buzz– Buzz2026-01-30 00:13:18 +00:00Commented 2 days ago
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1@ChessieD These two years of coursework in the US sound exactly like the EU masters degree, which you'd be expected to do prior to enrolling in a PhD programQuestionablePresence– QuestionablePresence2026-01-30 14:57:38 +00:00Commented yesterday
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It looks like the real question is, "Will a bachelor's in mathematics satisfy the admissions requirements for a PhD physics program?"EvilSnack– EvilSnack2026-01-31 02:35:04 +00:00Commented yesterday
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