The Department of Physics at UC San Diego offers a comprehensive graduate program designed to provide advanced education in physics, combining graduate-level coursework, research apprenticeships, teaching experience, and thesis research. While the main graduate program is the PhD, a Master of Science (MS) in Physics is also available, generally conferred en route for students advancing through the doctoral track. The department is recognized for its research excellence and offers students flexible pathways and vast research opportunities across numerous fields of physics.