Doctorado (en. Doctorate)

/dok.toˈɾa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Academic degree awarded after completing an advanced study program and presenting a thesis.

The doctorate in biochemistry is very demanding.

El doctorado en bioquímica es muy exigente.

Academic title that allows the graduate to practice with the title of doctor.

After years of study, he finally obtained his doctorate.

Después de años de estudio, finalmente obtuvo su doctorado.

Educational level that involves research and contribution to knowledge.

Doctoral students must conduct original research.

Los estudiantes de doctorado deben realizar una investigación original.

From the Latin 'doctoratus', which means 'doctor's title'.

To pursue a doctorate

To engage in postgraduate studies to obtain a doctorate degree.

hacer un doctorado

Honorary doctorate

Honorary title conferred by a university to a distinguished person.

doctorado honoris causa

To go to university for a doctorate

To enroll in a doctoral program at an academic institution.

ir a la universidad para un doctorado

Master's degree

Academic degree obtained after a postgraduate study program, lower than a doctorate.

maestría

Thesis

Research work presented to obtain a higher academic degree.

tesis

Research

Detailed and systematic study on a specific topic.

investigación

Remove the cure

After years of trying, getting the doctorate felt like removing the cure for my anxieties.

Después de años tratando, conseguir el doctorado fue como eliminar la cura de mis ansiedades.

Professional citer

In conferences, he is always the professional citer with his doctorate.

En las conferencias, siempre es el citador profesional con su doctorado.