what is the differnce between PHD, PhD, and PH.D?
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They all mean the same thing: Doctor of Philosophy.  However the most commonly recognized form of the abbreviation is PhD or Ph.D.
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They are two different types of degrees.  While both are doctorates the MD is called a professional degree and the PhD is a research degree. \n\nA professional degree is generally 3-4 years after getting a Bachelor's degree.  Professional degrees include the MD, DO (another type of physician), JD (lawyers), Foot doctors -DPM, dentists - DMD or DDS, Chiropractors DC (chiropractic schools may not require a BS),DPharm for pharmacists, or  OD for eye doctors is also a first professional degree.  There are others but you get the idea... you can start a profession when you finish one of these degrees. \n\nOn the other hand research degrees like the PhD, DEng for Engineering, DMus for Music, DPH for Public Health require from 7 to 9 years after the completion of the undergraduate or 11 to 13 years of full time study and research. \n\nSo while the MD may sound like a big deal (and I'm sure it is) the research degrees take much more work to finish.  While the doctor may prescribe a drug scientists with PhDs and other research degrees probably discovered, designed, and tested the drug. \n\nI know a physician who spent 4 years in Medical School and then got a PhD in Neurobiology in six more years so he spent 12 years in college.  (He worked as a physician while doing his PhD.) \n\nThe links below are from the US Department of Education and explain the difference between first professional and research doctorates.
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A whole bunch do. Schools tend to understand that a lot of PhD candidates are also working, so they offer night curriculum, or a part-time arrangement. Just as often, though, schools leave it up to specific departments as to how PhD candidacy gets handled. So you may just want to look into the department for whatever subject you're interested in, maybe email the director of graduate studies and ask what kind of arrangements have been made in the past. Many departments will be accomodating.
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Doctor of Philosophy--
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It depends what major you are pursuing. Generally, a bachelors is attained after 4 years, next comes a master's after roughly 2-3 years. A PhD is the professional degree. With that degree comes the title of Dr. of a certain field. A PhD is attained after extensive research. A panel of experts in the field evaluate the research and decide whether the candidate has sufficient knowledge to be awarded the PhD degree.
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There are only 2 real subjects in the world (and they are related).  There is God, and there is creation.  Clearly studying God implies also study of Creation, BUT the study of creation does not imply, necessarily, the study of God.  At least this is the assumption people in old age made.  ANY subject whatsoever is part of the study of Creation, AND the study of creation is called Philosophy.  Hence, philosophy encompasses all subjects, except Theology.\n\nTherefore PhD's.  By the way, recently a new subject has emerged: Medicine: MD's are Medical Doctorates.  IN the modern world distinctions between different subjects are being created.  However, most of the regular subjects on which you can get a PhD were around in the Middle Ages when The Catholic Church invented the modern University, and so they inheret the terminology of the time...  Philosophy is everything, except Theology.
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Yes!  If you want to be a doctor of medicine (MD) than you have to go to medical school to complete your degree.  \nI think most people mean PhD when they say "doctorate" - although this is sometimes used loosely to include doctors of medicine, pharmacy, vetinary med, etc.....  but in medicine you NEED an MD to be a doctor!
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MEDICAL (MOLECULAR) SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM & CURRICULUM\n\nThe MD/PhD combined degree program generally takes approximately 7 to 8 years to complete. The PhD thesis is usually defended during the fifth or sixth year, while the MD is awarded upon graduation from the program. What follows is a description of the course of study on a year-by-year basis.\n\n(assuming four-year Ph.D. phase, which may not be the case for all students) \nYear 1 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 1 Ph.D. coursework and laboratory rotations \nYear 2 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 2 Ph.D. coursework and laboratory rotations \nYears 3 to 6 \nPh.D. research and thesis preparation MSTP clinical tutorial (optional) \nYear 7 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 3 \nYear 8 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 4 \n\n&#92;&#92;&#92;Starting Salary 67,000
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I assume you are referring to Columbia University in NYC.\n\nIn answer to your question, technically, you cannot begin any PhD coursework without both the Bachelor's degree and the Master's degree in your field of study.\n\nHowever, there are many programs that consist of a combination Master's degree and Ph.D.     If you complete the Master's portion of the program successfully, you may continue on to the Ph.D.\n\nIt would be wise to ask the director of graduate studies at EACH program in which you are interested if ALL who successfully complete the Master's program are admitted into the Ph.D. program.   It is much more likely that SOME who complete the Master's degree will be allowed to continue in the Ph.D. program, but this may vary from institution to institution.
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Depends on what kind of grad program you're thinking of. Some programs offer full tuition waivers and stipends or fellowships to every candidate. Most PhD programs are like that. But the professional degrees (MBA, MS in accounting, law, medical) will cost you unless you win a rare fellowship. Good luck!
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It would be called a Certificate in Management. Certificate courses may run several weeks to a few months tops while the other degrees take longer to pursue. MBAs in traditional university setting takes 2 years of full load study. A PhD takes about 4 years because you need a MA (Master's Degree which lasts 2 years) before you are allowed to take Doctoral studies.
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Not too many..especially "academic" degrees.  Most money-making degrees are categorized as "professional" degrees such as doctor, dentist, and lawyer...all of which are doctoral-level degrees, roughly equivalent to Ph.D.
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Ph.D is hard to get.- Its like independent studing. You make a thesis, and research it. It could take you 2 years, it could also take you 5 years. \nMasters is a class room type degree. Its usally a 2 year degree.\nWhen you get a Ph.D, (lets say in advance physics). and Your name is Mr.Yahoo, well now that you have a Ph.d, your name is now Dr.Yahoo\nPlus with a Ph.D, you'll get a higher paying job.
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depends on what kind phd maybe 4 years.
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This varies from program to prorgram at university to university.  For example the PhD program I went through tends to have a very high completion rate, we only had 2 students who did not go on to complete their PhD's while I was there.  Another univsersity's exact same department only about 50% of the students make it to their PhD.
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Scientists conduct scientific research and have a Ph.D.(Doctor of Philosophy) degree. Some medical doctors (MD) also they have a Ph.D degree, and conduct research, they are scientists. A few of them have a Ph.D. degree. On the other hand,many of them could not be considered scientists and these medical doctors have lack a scientific notion such as science philosophy, science ethics, science history, and research methods.
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What do you mean by doctor's degree? Medical doctor or Ph.D?\nNeither of them can be converted.\nIf it's a Ph.D., you don't need to convert it. It is usually recognized in most parts of the world.\nIf MD, you need to past the license test and complete internship in that state.