Do you put a comma after PhD?

Do you put a comma after PhD?

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.

What is the correct way to write PhD?

PhD and Ph. D. are both correct. Canadians tend to omit the periods and those from the U.S. tend to keep them.

How do you use PhD in a sentence?

an American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded by a graduate school. (1) Susannah has a PhD in Italian literature. (2) She’s presently working on her PhD. (3) He’s got a PhD in Biochemistry.

How do you write PhD in capital letters?

There is agreement, however, that abbreviations of academic degrees are to be capitalized. CMOS recommends omitting periods unless required for tradition or consistency (BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD), but AP prefers retaining the periods (B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph. D.).

Is there a space between PH and D?

(Note the space after “Lt.”) Academic degrees can be written with periods or not, but don’t insert spaces — Ph. D. or PhD, M.B.A. or MBA — within the degree. (You can impose what is called a “forced space” or “non-breaking space” by holding down the option key while you hit the space bar.)

What is correct PhD or PhD?

D., Dr. In English, PhD can be written with or without periods; both are correct. The trend today is to drop periods with abbreviations of academic degrees. However, many sources, including the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, still recommend the use of periods: Ph.

How do you say you have a PhD?

1 Answer

1. PhD means Doctor of Philosophy (from Philosophiae Doctor) which can refer to both the degree and the person who holds the degree, so it is correct to say that someone is a PhD. That said, I agree that this form is less common.
2. Adding support to @1006a’s comment.

How do you punctuate degrees?

Academic Degrees Use an apostrophe (possessive) with bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, but not in Bachelor of Arts or Master of Science. Do not use an apostrophe with associate degree or doctoral degree.

Which one is correct PhD or PhD?

D., Dr. In English, PhD can be written with or without periods; both are correct. The trend today is to drop periods with abbreviations of academic degrees.

How do you write the suffix for PhD?

In English, PhD can be written with or without periods; both are correct. The trend today is to drop periods with abbreviations of academic degrees. However, many sources, including the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, still recommend the use of periods: Ph. D.

Can you use Dr if you have a PhD?

People who have earned a Ph. D. or any other academic, nonmedical doctoral degree have the choice of whether to use “Dr.” both professionally and socially. Her name comes first because her professional title “outranks” his social title. If her husband is also a doctor, the address is either The Drs.