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PhysicsWOOT (Physics Worldwide Online Olympiad Training)
Designed for students to develop their mastery of physics problem solving techniques and compete in national and international physics competitions.
Competition focus:
USAPhO
IPhO
F=ma
Sponsored by the World's Industry Leaders
AoPS thanks our incredible sponsors for helping make WOOT programs possible.
Curriculum Designed by Former U.S. Physics Team Coach
Curriculum Designed by Former U.S. Physics Team Coach
Dr. Mark Eichenlaub draws from his experience training IPhO contestants into PhysicsWOOT to help AoPS students prepare for top physics competitions.
Experience
US Physics Team Senior Coach (2016-2021)
Team leader at IPhO (2019-2021)
Led the first all-gold medal U.S. Team (2021)
Education
California Institute of Technology, BS in Physics
University of Maryland - College Park, PhD in Physics
PhysicsWOOT Registration
Tuition:
original price
$895.00
sale price$860
$860
Early bird pricing ends Aug 19th
Early bird pricing ends Aug 19th
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2025
First Day of Class: September 25, 2025
Schedule: Thurs 7:30 - 9:30 PM ET (4:30 - 6:30 PM PT)
Students may drop PhysicsWOOT by October 9, 2025 and receive a full refund.
Due to our generous sponsors shown above, this year's U.S. Physics Team Training Camp participants are invited to join PhysicsWOOT for free.
Designed by former IPhO coach Mark Eichenlaub, PhysicsWOOT prepares students interested in physics to successfully compete in national and international physics competitions.
Benefits
Direct feedback: Get comments from experts on how to improve your problem solving process to elevate your competition potential.
Expert instructors: Learn advanced concepts and problem solving skills from former Olympiad competitors and medalists.
24-hr online classroom: Problem solve at any time, any place with top students from around the world.
Contest-specific experiences: Challenging practice problems and exams in preparation for the F=ma, USAPhO, IPhO, and other selective high school exams both in the US and abroad.
PhysicsWOOT runs from September 25, 2025 to March 12, 2026. Each PhysicsWOOT class is held on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT. To learn more, download the course information.
Number of Classes: 16
Practice Exams: 2 Practice F=ma Exams and 4 Practice USAPhOs
Supplemental Readings: Physics, Volume 1 and Volume 2, 5th Edition by Halliday, Resnick, and Krane (not required for course)
Recommended Background: A full calculus course and excellent performance in a mechanics course at the level of AP Physics 1, such as our Physics 1: Mechanics course, or higher. Experience with calculus-based physics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, waves, optics, and modern physics are all optional but recommended.
Diagnostic Assessment: We strongly encourage students to test their subject level expertise before enrolling in this course.
PhysicsWOOT Testimonials
Since 2005, students preparing for the major high school Olympiads for math and science have chosen AoPS Online’s WOOT programs.
All the training I received in math from AoPS was absolutely crucial to helping me gain problem-solving skills in physics. At the Olympiad level, most problems can't be solved with only one concept—cracking them usually requires putting multiple concepts together, and the WOOT program really helped me develop this essential skill.
I've been taking AoPS classes ever since elementary school and they've really helped me develop strong problem-solving skills and keen intuition. Thanks to what I learned in calculus class, I was able to win a bronze medal the first time I took the USAPhO—even without any prior AP-level physics courses.
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