<p>I am just wondering.. Pure Math PhD programs are like one of the hardest to get in if not the hardest.. How about applied math? Is it somehow easier?</p>
<p>And, can someone majoring in math and physics get into applied math PhD programs..</p>
<p>"I am just wondering.. Pure Math PhD programs are like one of the hardest to get in if not the hardest.. How about applied math? Is it somehow easier?"
Applied math programs are in general as competitive as Pure Math Ph.D programs (most applied math programs are in fact contained in mathematics departments and you compete in admissions in part with people who want to study pure math).
(Admission into statistics Ph.D programs, on the other hand, IS much less competitive).</p>
<p>"And, can someone majoring in math and physics get into applied math PhD programs.."
Yes, I don't think much commentary is needed here...</p>
<p>How about those programs in which the applied math program is in the school of engineering (eg Harvard and Columbia)?</p>