Need information about pursuing Ph.D in USA

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To pursue a Ph.D. in Physics in the USA, in addition to the GRE General and TOEFL tests, the Physics GRE Subject test may be required, especially for international students or those from less familiar institutions. The necessity of the Physics GRE varies by school, with many programs expecting scores. The Physics GRE score ranges from 200 to 990, and preparation should ideally include a review of M.Sc. coursework and additional study resources. The validity of the Physics GRE score is typically five years. For more detailed information and practice materials, candidates are encouraged to visit the official GRE website.
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i am doing my M.Sc. Physics... i am interested in pursuing my Ph.D in Physics in USA... wht more tests do i need to take other than GRE and Toefl... i heard abt physics gre recently but know nothing abt it... please tell me abt the test and is it really necessary for pursuing a Ph.D

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shantan007 said:
hi
i am doing my M.Sc. Physics... i am interested in pursuing my Ph.D in Physics in USA... wht more tests do i need to take other than GRE and Toefl... i heard abt physics gre recently but know nothing abt it... please tell me abt the test and is it really necessary for pursuing a Ph.D

thank you

Well I'm a first year PhD student, and the GRE is the only test I had to take (I'm a native English speaker, so no TOEFL). You can check out the GRE for yourself by going to the ETS website. Just Google "GRE ETS" and find the page for the physics GRE. They have a practice physics GRE that you can download as a PDF.
 
shantan007 said:
hi
i am doing my M.Sc. Physics... i am interested in pursuing my Ph.D in Physics in USA... wht more tests do i need to take other than GRE and Toefl... i heard abt physics gre recently but know nothing abt it... please tell me abt the test and is it really necessary for pursuing a Ph.D

thank you

That is rather strange. How are you able to know about the GRE General test but not heard of the GRE Subject test?

Please go the GRE website. All the info you need to know about the subject test are there.

Is it really necessary? Depends on the school. Most schools will want such scores especially from international students and especially if they're not familiar with the institution that granted your degree.

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thank u for ur reply ...
could sum1 please tell me for how much score is the physics gre for... and do i need any extra preparation other than my M.Sc. subjects for doing well in the exam...
 
i also have another doubt...
for how many years is the physics gre score valid...
 

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