物理博士（PhD）计划为学生提供了在物理学的一些最新和最动态领域中进行独立研究的机会。在第一年，学生将通过核心课程，部门讨论会和培训来发展扎实而广泛的物理知识基础。随后，高级课程和部门研讨会系列提供了更多的专业知识。拥有核心知识的博士生加入了一个研究小组，该研究小组在特别感兴趣的领域工作。这项研究是与一位或多位兴趣广泛的物理学系密切合作进行的。
The Physics Doctoral (PhD) program provides students with opportunities to perform independent research in some of the most current and dynamic areas of physics. In the first year, students develop a solid and broad base of physics knowledge through the core curriculum, departmental colloquia, and training. Upper-level courses and departmental seminar series subsequently provide more specialized exposure. Armed with the core knowledge, doctoral students join a research group working in an area of particular interest. This research is performed in very close collaboration with one or more faculty whose interests span a wide range of physics fields.