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• The Comprehensive Exam

  Students who receive a final grade of B or better in each of their first-year core courses (Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism and Solid State Physics), or have an av

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• Financial Assistance for Ph.D. Students

  Graduate Stipends The Graduate School promises 5 years of full financial support for full-time Ph.D students who maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students in the 1st 2 years of the physics

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• Typical Course of Study

  Our students choose from two Ph.D  trajectories: Our conventional Ph.D. consists of two years of advanced physics coursework and lab rotations, followed by thesis research Our Industrial Leade

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• Living in the D.C. Metropolitan Area

  The Washington, D.C. metropolitan region is an excellent place to work and live. D.C. contains vibrant and interesting neighborhoods, including the Georgetown neighborhood itself, which offers shops,

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• Dissertations

  StudentDissertationAdvisorYearHughes, EleniFundamentals and Applications of Phase Separation Kinetics in Multicomponent Polymer SystemsVan Keuren2023Jensen, ChristopherMagneto-Ionic Control of Thin F

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• Student Awards

  2022 Christopher Jensen was selected as the recipient of the Professor Walter G. Mayer Endowed Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. The merit-based scholarship supports graduate studen

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• Student Profiles

  Welcome the Class of 2023! Abhishek Bathina Abhishek graduated from Swarthmore college, majoring in Physics and Cognitive Science. His undergraduate research studied power laws and used the

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• Industrial Leadership in Physics

  Founded in 2001, the Industrial Leadership in Physics (ILP) program at Georgetown University fosters academic excellence while providing students with the necessary tools for successful careers in hi

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• Doctoral Program

  The Path to The Ph.D The Georgetown graduate experience is tailored to match your academic and professional goals. The process is straightforward, but as with any program, there are certain benchm

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• Research Opportunities Presentations

  Every Spring, we hold an information session about undergraduate research in the department. Several of the faculty members present overviews of the opportunities in the groups. Feel free to take a lo

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