Do grad schools look closely at undergrad schools/programs?

xraymancs
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:18:06 +0000

Physics programs are very similar across the US. The most important things for graduate admissions are the rigor of your program (1 year of quantum, 1 year of electrodynamics, at least 1 semester of classical mechanics and 1 semester of statistical mechanics) and the research experience you get during your undergraduate program. Most universities will have research opportunities on campus but if you are doing your undergraduate degree at a research university, you might have the opportunity to work alongside graduate students on a funded project.