Does earning a PhD gives you a title as a doctor infront of your name?

Answer 1

Yes. We can either put "Dr" before our name or "PhD" after our name -- but not both at the same time.

The PhD is actually the highest degree that can be earned. It is a higher degree than an MD, D.Ed, DDS or JD. The only real advantage of having a higher degree is that when we wear academic regalia, we get to wear cool tam hats, while the other (lesser) doctors all have to wear mortarboards.

I rarely use the title -- and it feels a little odd when someone refers to me by that title.

Answer 2

Isn't PhD Doctor of Philosophy?

Answer 3

Yes, but in anything but a professional capacity (you're a professor, perhaps a minister using title at work), it's usually not looked on too well to go around introducing yourself as "Doctor." It's kind of like driving a Humvee in the suburbs--people wonder what you're trying to compensate for.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

yes but they're not real doctors. Chiropractors like to refer to themselves as doctor, too. Did you know that a lawyer earns a JD (juris doctor) and can be called doctor? I've only known one that did.

here's a good article on titles:

Answer 6

Of course YES
PhD = Doctor of Philosophy.

Answer 7

Yes, but in English-speaking countries it isn't normally used except in a few special circumstances.

Answer 8

If you have a PhD you are Dr. X.

If you have a medical degree, you are Dr. X, MD.

And there are a few others, too...

Answer 9

Yes, since it is a doctoral degree.

Answer 10

Yep