Doing a PhD in America: AskAcademia.
I am an American student doing the reverse - I am doing a Masters in the Uk in Fall of 2011 and returning to the US in Fall of 2012 to apply for a PhD program (app due early Dec, 2012). Most schools will expect you to have completed the Masters and have your transcript usually no later than te application deadline date but of course it all depends on the individual school.
How long does it take to do a masters degree and then a PhD in the USA, what is the minimum time and what is the average? Sometimes you can go straight from Bachelors to PhD. As stated above, the PhD can take up to 8 years, with the average time being around 5 years.
PhD vs. MD: Course Structure. One of the key differences between a PhD and an MD is the structure of the course. While a PhD is generally lab-based and lasts a minimum of 3 years, the MD lasts 2-3 years and combines a student’s research findings with clinical practice.
Enrolling in a PhD program is, from an economic perspective, a terrible decision. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. Just don’t let it ruin your life.
I got an MA in the U.K., it was a 12 month program and I applied to PhD programs in America right afterwards. I got accepted to a program but they required me to complete another MA degree. They transferred in 8 credits from my MA from the U.K.
Duration. The maximum registration for a PhD programme is four years with full-time study, or eight years with part-time study. Assessment. All PhD students are initially registered for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and the PhD registration is confirmed after the successful completion of an upgrade assessment (at the end of year 1 for full-time students and year 2 for part-time study).
Should I do so, I imagine that I will want to complete a PhD overseas. Possibly at a university in the US or maybe Oxbridge in the UK. In Australia, PhDs typically take 3 or 4 years, and I would be eligible to go straight into a PhD upon completion of my undergraduate degree (it is research focused and includes an honours year, see here ).