Why study physics at Wake Forest?

The Physics doctoral program offers a comprehensive course of study in classical and modern physics, with intensive training in one of the frontier areas of modern research, including biophysics, nano-technology and materials physics, condensed matter physics, gravitation and particle physics and optical and laser physics.  Our research facilities are state-of-the-art and Wake Forest faculty are committed to developing their students as outstanding scientists.

Department highlights:

Students have the opportunity to work with faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized for their research efforts

Students can begin their research early and receive a lot of individual guidance from the faculty. 

Strong interdisciplinary research efforts with other departments, including the Wake Forest University Medical School and Comprehensive Cancer Center

Special programs in Structural & Computational Biophysics, Medical Physics, or joint MS with Computer Science

Students are issued a laptop computer upon matriculation

Active and interactive graduate students - see Graduate Student Association