itsJones610

Would it be possible to get a Masters in Genetics after Majoring in Physics undergrad?

Fifty

Yes, if you have taken some undergraduate courses in biology.

itsJones610

Will I be at a disadvantage compared to other applicants with a Genetics/Biology background or will GRE scores be more important than what I did in undergrad?

Catria

You will be expected to take more biology courses as a graduate student than those out of biology or biochemistry... if you can somehow be admitted.

At least I know my school admits physics majors to graduate-level biology programs, including genetics, since there are people in the classes prior who did just that but perhaps my school is atypical in that regard. And they are expected to take more biology courses than people out of biology or biochemistry.

polarscribe

GRE scores are never more important than what someone does as an undergraduate.

itsJones610

The reason I'm asking is I'm trying to decide which path is best for me. Originally I was planning on a dual major of Physics(focus on nanotechnology) and Biology(focus on Genetics, then moving on to a PhD in Engineering also focusing on nanotech. But I started thinking maybe it is better to single major in Physics then get a masters in Genetics before moving on to PhD. This way I end up learning more in Genetics in a similar amount of time.

itsJones610

But of course if there's a chance I won't be able to get onto a Masters program for Genetics this isn't a valid option.