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How is this possible? Why are they accepting people with only bachelors degree to enroll in the program?
Can You Pursue a PhD Without a Master's Degree?
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In the USA, many Ph.D. physics programs accept students directly from a bachelor's degree, bypassing the traditional requirement of a master's degree. This approach allows students to complete approximately two years of coursework, which is typically part of a master's program in other countries, before commencing their dissertation research. Variations exist across different countries, universities, and departments, leading to diverse pathways for pursuing a Ph.D.
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- Familiarity with coursework requirements in graduate education
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- Research the specific admission requirements for Ph.D. programs in physics at various universities
- Explore the differences in graduate education structures between the USA and other countries
- Investigate the coursework typically required in Ph.D. programs compared to master's programs
- Learn about the dissertation process and expectations in different academic fields
Prospective Ph.D. candidates, undergraduate students considering graduate education, academic advisors, and anyone interested in the pathways to advanced degrees in physics.
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You're still required to take the courses you'd have to take to get a master's, so it's not like you get to "skip" anything. 
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EternityMech said:
Who are "they?"
Different countries, and sometimes different universities in the same country, and even different deparements in the same university, have different paths to the Ph.D.
In the USA, most (not necessarily all) Ph.D. physics programs normally accept students (at least ones from the USA) only directly from a bachelor's degree. They do about two years of coursework which would in other countries be taken as part of a master's degree, and then start on their dissertation research.
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