Studying Can I do PhD in Physics after Medicine

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To pursue a PhD in Physics, a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts in the field is essential, often necessitating a Bachelor's degree in Physics or equivalent knowledge. If a candidate lacks this background, they may still gain admission to a graduate program by completing required preparatory coursework. The discussion raises questions about the motivation behind pursuing a PhD in Physics, especially if one is considering a career in medicine, highlighting the extensive commitment involved in both paths. The importance of clarifying one's end goals in education and career is emphasized, as it influences the necessary academic trajectory.
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Do I need to study Bachelor in Physics, If not, How?
 
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If you want a PhD in Physics (or any other discipline outside of medicine), you will need to master all of the elementary parts of the field. Perhaps you already have this knowledge, but if not, you will have to start at the beginning. You might find a school that will admit you to the graduate program with the provision that you take certain prescribed "make-up" work to learn the physics and math that you may be lacking.
 
By "medicine", do you mean earning your MD? Why would you want to go through all that work and clinicals and residency, only to turn around and spend many more years working toward your PhD in Physics? What is your end goal?
 

Thread 'Self Learning Math/Physics'

Hey, I am Andreas from Germany. I am currently 35 years old and I want to relearn math and physics. This is not one of these regular questions when it comes to this matter. So... I am very realistic about it. I know that there are severe contraints when it comes to selfstudy compared to a regular school and/or university (structure, peers, teachers, learning groups, tests, access to papers and so on) . I will never get a job in this field and I will never be taken serious by "real"...
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Thread 'What should I do if I found a paper with same result as mine?'

Yesterday, 9/5/2025, when I was surfing, I found an article The Schwarzschild solution contains three problems, which can be easily solved - Journal of King Saud University - Science ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION IN AN ARID ENVIRONMENT https://jksus.org/the-schwarzschild-solution-contains-three-problems-which-can-be-easily-solved/ that has the derivation of a line element as a corrected version of the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein’s field equation. This article's date received is 2022-11-15...
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