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Difference between MD and PhD?

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#1 ·
what PhD program

there is many doctor with PhD degree and others with MD degree

what difference ??
 
#2 ·
Here's the difference

MD means medical doctor, means a medical school graduate and eligible for residency training and board certification.

Phd is an academic degree which you get it via academic research and publication.

A Phd usually appointed in University as a teacher or paritipates in research and development.

An MD usually goes for clinical jobs.

Of course people can have both MD and Phd.
 
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