Can I do PhD in Physics after Medicine

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the feasibility of pursuing a PhD in Physics after completing a degree in Medicine. It explores the necessary academic background, potential pathways, and motivations for such a transition.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that a foundational understanding of physics and mathematics is essential for a PhD in Physics, implying that prior knowledge may need to be established.
  • Others argue that it may be possible to gain admission to a graduate program with a medical background, provided that certain prerequisite courses are completed.
  • A participant questions the rationale behind pursuing a PhD in Physics after an MD, prompting a discussion about the motivations and goals of the individual considering this path.
  • One participant references a related thread, suggesting that there may be additional insights or experiences shared by others in similar situations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the necessity of a physics background for admission to a PhD program, and there is no consensus on the motivations for transitioning from medicine to physics.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific details about the individual's prior knowledge in physics and mathematics, as well as the varying admission requirements of different graduate programs.

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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?
 

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