Doctorate

A Doctorate is the highest level of academic degree. The most common type is a PhD (Philosophiæ Doctor or Doctor of Philosophy), awarded for the completion of a doctoral thesis[?].

Other Doctorates:

• DD (Divinitatis Doctor or Doctor of Divinity)
• J.D. (Juris Doctor or Doctor of Law)
• MD (Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine)

See also:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree