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What does PHD stand for? (Guest:Vero)

what does PhD stand for?
  

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The letters PhD stand for the Latin distinction of Philosophiae Doctor. or.. Patiently hoping for a Degree Piled higher and Deeper Professorship?

  • The letters PhD stand for the Latin distinction of Philosophiae Doctor.
  • or..
  • Patiently hoping for a Degree Piled higher and Deeper Professorship?
  • hah!
  • Dream on!
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The letters PhD stand for the Latin distinction of Philosophiae Doctor.

or..Emotion: wink


Patiently hoping for a Degree
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My future son-in-law sucessfully defended his disitation at Havard last week and recieved his PHD. Doctor of what? All I know is that he worked with mice.
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I am in the need of an accurate explanation of what the letters "Ph.D." truly stand for after an individual's name/title...
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Quote from Wikipedia:

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph.D. or PhD for the Latin philosophiæ doctor, meaning "teacher of philosophy"


It is a degree, based on research, awarded by universities that carry the title "Dr." (not a medical doctor). So you may find a name like:

Dr. John Doe

or to avoid confusion that John Doe is a medical doctor,
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Most of the PhD students I know are "Poor, Hungry and Desperate"
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