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[–] Mango@lemmy.world -5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The PHD means you passed your classes. It doesn't mean anything you say is right.

[–] canihasaccount@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No, there is no coursework past a master's thesis. For the last typically ~3-4 years of graduate training, everything that you're doing is original research. If your research isn't good enough or done correctly, you will never get a PhD. You also have to defend your dissertation. Getting a PhD from a reputable university does mean that what you say, specifically related to your research area, is correct.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago