How many years does it take to get a Ph.D?
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It depends on what you go for and where you go, and what you want to do after the PhD.  If you're just going for the degree and don't care what you do afterwords, you might be able to pick it up in 4 years after the Bachelors.  If you want to go into research, and your advisers want you to publish on a couple of different subjects, it might take 4-6.  If you want to teach at a university you'll probably have to pick up a minimum of a year or two of strictly TAing, including developing labs and such, which could take 6-8 years after the bachelors.  Also, the top schools tend to take longer because again, the end goal is not to just "get out" but to become a real expect at developing and solving open ended questions.\n\nFor example, at a top 5 research university in engineering, it took 4-5 years for the BS, 2 for the MS, and 3-5 for the PhD.  But you come out with one of the most prestigious degrees in the world.
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I agree w/ asleep.  I just got my MS and PhD, it took me 8 years total.  It's really a stepping stone for a life in research.  At your age, you may not want to consider a research job, considering the very long hours and the mediocre pay.  If you want to get an MS and be a technician, that's probably a good thing to do.  But as far as getting a PhD, unless you have 4-8 years to kill and no need for money, i wouldn't do it.  Also the learning curve will be steep.  Things I learned 8 years ago are already obsolete.  I came into the field (biomedical science) from an ecology background and had a hard time.  Nowadays its all about genomics and huge, complicated molecular pathways.  Honestly I dont' see how students in ten years could get through the coursework because of the explosion in knowledge.  Either the coursework is hopelessly difficult or completely useless.
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According to the US Census (2005 community survey), 10% of the population had graduate/professional degrees...\n\nAs to the Ph.D.'s you can search the website below, but I imagine it would be in the 2-4% range for Ph.D.'s. \n\nI don't imagine it any higher than that... which is good since we need people to do real work... :-)
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It takes eight years to become a pharmacist Check you local collage to see if they have a program. If not they will be able to tell you which school has.
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Undergraduate coursework is usually completed at a four-year public and/or private institution of higher learning (a university).  As with most colleges and universities, you will be provided with the opportunity of earning a bachelors (4-year) and/or an associates (2-year) degree, and will have several disciplines to choose from (i.e. liberal arts and social sciences, natural sciences, etc.).  As mentioned before, earning a bachelors degree usually takes 4 years, but it can be done in 3.  My best friend's younger sister completed her undergraduate coursework in 3 years, and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.  Do not think for one minute that it came easily, however.  While holding down a part-time job, she managed a full course load each semester and studied every chance she got.
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generally for six years after you graduate high school\n2 years for an associate's\n2 more for a bachelor's\n2 more for a master's\nof course there are a plethora of accelerated programs nowadays...
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a bachelors degree is what you earn once you have completed college. a law degree is what you obtain at a speacialty graduate school. there are different levels of degrees that tell how far along in school you went.\nassociates degree-2 years college\nbachelors degree-4 years college\nmasters degree-6 years total (4 college, 2 graduate)\nand there are also others that take longer like a phd.
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Not sure where you got your info, but it takes more than 6 years to become a physician in the U.S.  Typically, you're looking at 4 years of undergradute work, 4 years of grad school, and 3 years of residency before you would be practicing on your own.
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5 years in Canada.  3 years for you first undergrad and 2 years in an education program.  But, it's well worth it.
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Doctor of Philosophy.  That's normally what you need to be a college professor.  A lot of them also work in research.  \nYou have to write something called a dissertation, and it is very detailed and specific.  This is a research degree.  Committees of professors have to approve it all.  Usually takes a couple of years past the masters.  If you go straight for PhD with a bachelors, it will take longer to get it than if you already  have a master's.
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It all depends on how long it takes to write the dissertation.  Most course work for the PhD takes about 3 -4 years (depending on the program)...what ends up making it take forever is that pesky dissertation...check back with me in about 7 years and I can tell you how long it took me to finish.
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For a Bachelor's Degree, four years\nA Master's, six\nA Doctoral, ten.\n\nAmerican History degrees and the job market: http://www.historians.org/pubs/careers/
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MEDICAL (MOLECULAR) SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM & CURRICULUM\n\nThe MD/PhD combined degree program generally takes approximately 7 to 8 years to complete. The PhD thesis is usually defended during the fifth or sixth year, while the MD is awarded upon graduation from the program. What follows is a description of the course of study on a year-by-year basis.\n\n(assuming four-year Ph.D. phase, which may not be the case for all students) \nYear 1 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 1 Ph.D. coursework and laboratory rotations \nYear 2 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 2 Ph.D. coursework and laboratory rotations \nYears 3 to 6 \nPh.D. research and thesis preparation MSTP clinical tutorial (optional) \nYear 7 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 3 \nYear 8 \nUniversity Program (M.D.) Year 4 \n\n&#92;&#92;&#92;Starting Salary 67,000
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PhD is a Doctorate of Philosophy (D of Ph).\nHow long depends on the field, where you begin, and how smart you are.\nMy father has a PhD in Nuclear Physics.  He got his Masters in 1 year, and the Doctorate in 2.  Most people take 2 years for a Masters, and 3 for a Doctorate.
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After getting a University degree you can perform extensive research and write a doctoral dissertation (usually over the course of four years). Upon completion you get a doctor's degree, the highest academic degree one can attain. \nWhen you get that degree, you have to defend your doctoral dissertation and theses. You have to invite two friends to help you, those friends are called Paranimfen.
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Get a bachelor's degree in something, biology chemistry or biochemistry preferably.\n\nApply to graduate school for a PhD program in biochemistry.\n\nGo to graduate school for ~5 years, take classes, teach, do research.\n\nWrite a dissertation.\n\nDefend your dissertation.  \n\nBe awarded a PhD in biochemistry.
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4 years of undergraduate course work and about 4 years graduate course work.