<p>Just curious to know what people thought of a Mechanical Engineer major (undergrad) trying to go to grad school for Physics? How difficult would it be to get into such a program with a B.S. in ME?</p>
<p>You need to ask this in the grad school forum. Here is the link: [Graduate</a> School - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/graduate-school/]Graduate”>Graduate School - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>You would need to have certain classes as requirements. Your Engineering Major will not completely cover these requirements so you will have to take extra classes.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<p>Quantum Mechanics I and II
E&M I and II
Mechanics I and II
Jr and Sr Labs</p>
<p>etc…</p>
<p>If your interest is “pure” physics, like particle physics, you’ll probably need those extra classes. You’ll need them to prepare for the GRE physics subject test.</p>
<p>You can also consider applied physics programs (I know Harvard, Michigan, and Stanford have these, and probably other places too). Those generally accept (and often encourage) students from other majors. Another related field is materials science. Programs that don’t require the physics GRE are probably more willing to accept students from other majors.</p>