What is the difference between a doctor and a phd?

First of all, the concept is different.

1, doctor: short for doctor. Doctor is a degree that marks a person's ability to produce original results or academic ability, and it is the highest degree at present.

2. phd: refers to the doctor's degree in philosophy, and now generally refers to the doctor's degree in academic research, which comes from the Latin doctor of philosophy.

Second, the scope is different.

1, Doctor: Doctor is a name for graduate students who are studying for a doctorate, and it can also be used to address people who have already obtained a doctorate. Enrollment is mainly conducted through the "doctoral entrance examination" held by ordinary colleges and universities with doctoral programs and relevant scientific research institutions with doctoral training qualifications.

2. Doctor: A doctor of philosophy means that the owner has a considerable understanding of the theory, content and development of the knowledge he has learned, can independently conduct research and make achievements in the academic field. Therefore, doctors of philosophy can be awarded to doctoral graduates in almost any subject.

Third, the reference objects are different.

1, doctor: refers to a professional degree doctor.

2.phd: an academic doctor, as opposed to a "professional degree" doctor, is one of the senior academic titles and is recognized as the highest academic title in the academic framework of the world. The so-called "postdoctoral" is not a degree, but a kind of research work in a university or research institution after doctoral graduation.

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