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abbreviations - Should I write PhD or Ph. D. ? - English Language . . . For example, my academic discipline (linguistics) traditionally employs the no-periods convention for all titles (not only PhD, MA, and BA but also Mr, Dr, and Prof), while the style enforcer at my academic institution (an American university) insists that I sprinkle periods around (for a total of 9 in my 6 examples) –
etymology - Which was the first doctor, M. D. or Ph. D. ? - English . . . But which of Ph D or M D was first referred to as a doctor? Are you saying that at the year such degree titles letters started to be conferred, those people were already referred to as 'doctor'? And if so, then the answer boils down to which of PhD or MD was the first to be conferred? –
expressions - PhD = Piled Higher and Deeper - English Language Usage . . . In order to receive a PhD, a student must write a dissertation -a lengthy research paper on a topic aligned with their field of study The dissertation itself is intended to contribute to the general knowledge in that field, and is judged by a panel of other higher academics to determine if the candidate deserves to be awarded their doctorate
When is it appropriate to refer to someone as Dr. [Surname]? That the person holds a doctoral degree, e g PhD, EngD, MD*, etc That the person holds a bachelor's degree in a medical field, e g MBChB (medical doctor), BDS (dentist), BVSc (vet) In addition, a person with an honorary doctorate may, if they wish, use the title "Dr" (* In the UK, and unlike the USA, "MD" is a higher medical degree)
Studying PhD at the university or studying PhD in the university? I am studying PhD in the university In the above, both sentences are wrong Inserting for a between studying and PhD would make sentence 1 correct Sentence 2 would still be wrong, as in is the wrong preposition to use in this case: I am studying for a PhD at the university [Correct] I am studying for a PhD in the university [Wrong]
abbreviations - English Language Usage Stack Exchange You will find that PhD Ph D BSc B Sc MSc and M Sc are all found The question linked to handles this for PhD Ph D but the answer covers the rest The only thing to add to it is to be consistent, so PhD and BSc or Ph D and B Sc , but not one form together with another in the same piece of writing –
punctuation - Comma or no comma before PhD? - English Language . . . There was a television series in the 1960s entitled "Marcus Welby, M D " Lawyers of a certain age have long written "John Doe, Esquire" on their business cards Based on these analogies, I have long written "John Doe, PhD "