How do you put a double PhD in your name?

Someone with a double doctorate still just has the title “Doctor,” in prefix form generally abbreviated to “Dr.”: “Dr. So-and-So.” (By the way, having two PhDs is not a standard stage in most academic careers, and it’s not necessarily more prestigious than having a single PhD.

Can you have two doctoral degrees?

Absolutely, people get multiple PhDs. Having multiple PhDs is uncommon, but people do to get multiple doctorates. I have run across people who have done it on occasion.

What is a double doctorate?

Generally you cannot get two PhDs in the same field. One could get a second PhD in a second field. People who want to do research in multiple fields or in a multidisciplinary topic or wish to change fields may obtain multiple PhDs. Alternatively, as you suggest, people who want to remain students forever do that.

How do you sign your name with a doctorate degree?

The preferred convention is to include the degree abbreviation at the end to indicate to everyone that you hold a doctoral degree, and to use Dr. as you would use Mr. or Ms.

What is the most doctorates held by one person?

Flint, Michigan, U.S. Benjamin Bradley Bolger (born 1975) is an American perpetual student who has earned 14 degrees and claims to be the second-most credentialed person in modern history after Michael W. Nicholson (who has 30 degrees). Like Nicholson, Bolger is from Michigan.

Can anyone with a doctorate be called a Doctor?

Contracted “Dr” or “Dr.”, it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (notably PhD). In many parts of the world it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree.

How do you refer to someone with a doctoral degree?

The preferred convention is to include the degree abbreviation at the end to indicate to everyone that you hold a doctoral degree, and to use Dr. as you would use Mr. or Ms.

Are the titles associated with the various doctoral degrees interchangeable?

The titles associated with the various doctoral degrees are not interchangeable. Only a person who has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree should be addressed as Ph.D. Addressing a Doctor in Writing

Do you put a comma after your name after a PhD?

Comma Use Put a comma followed by the title “Ph.D.” after the name of a person who has earned a Doctor of Philosophy doctoral degree. For example Stacey Childs, Ph.D. Do not combine the title of “Ph.D.” with any other title even if the person could appropriately be addressed by a different title.

What other academic credentials can I use as a doctoral student?

While a doctoral student, you can use any other academic credential you have already earned (including a first doctoral degree, if applicable).