Dear Claudio:

The short answer is that Ph.D. means “Doctor of Philosophy” in —–. That is, the Ph.D. holder is now considered very well versed in the philosophy (read theory and practice) of that discipline, be it mathematics, pedagogy, nursing, or whatever. You’re right: you can get a Ph.D. without ever having a single class in philosophy as such (I did). Glad you asked, and buena suerte or boa sorte, as the case may be.

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph.D. for the Latin Philosophiæ Doctor, meaning “teacher of philosophy”, (or, more rarely, D.Phil., for the equivalent Doctor Philosophiæ) is an advanced academic degree. In the English-speaking world it has become the most common denomination for a research doctorate and applies to graduates in a wide array of disciplines in the sciences and humanities. The Ph.D. has become a requirement for a career as a university professor or researcher in many fields. As a nurse does not have a FULL medical degree (D.O. or M.D.) to the point of doing surgeries, as certified by the national medical association, s/he is considered a “researcher.” And at some point, ALL college graduates of a 4-year college are required to take some sort of Philosophy class, regardless of whether “philosophy” is actually in the title. Also, nurses are not required to have a Ph.D. to be a practicing nurse.

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A PhD is a doctor of philosophy. a guy or woman with a PhD could be in touch in doing study and making discoveries that an MD can use in his practice (ie drug discovery, and so on). as quickly as you have finished your undergraduate paintings and pass to grad college you will get an MS first or pass directly to a PhD application. in assessment to scientific college it somewhat is 4 years there is not any time-physique for a PhD. I truthfully have considered human beings acquire a PhD in as low as 4 years and as long as 8 years. it truthfully relies upon on your study subject rely. as quickly as you go with to get a PhD there is often a minimum of two years of sophistication paintings. as quickly because it somewhat is finished you are going to be able to desire to take a sequence of written tests and oral tests earlier you’re admitted to a PhD application. next there is a number of years of unique study then write a dissertation (in reality write a e book) After which you are going to be able to desire to guard your study in front of a committee of professors. then you are provided a PhD. After which you may could desire to do postdoctoral study for a million-4 years earlier you enter the paintings stress. i think of scientific college is greater based and you recognize once you will graduate yet a PhD application is way less based and you have no longer have been given any theory once you will graduate. the two courses are very rigorous and require a good variety of self-discipline and decision.