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Doctoral vs Postdoctoral - What's the difference?

doctoral | postdoctoral |

As adjectives the difference between doctoral and postdoctoral

is that doctoral is relating to a doctorate while postdoctoral is after receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.

doctoral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to a doctorate.
  • Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician.
  • *1603 , (John Florio), translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays , III.13:
  • *:We have no need of doctorall consultations or collegian interpretations. Our senses tell us where it is and what it is.

    • postdoctoral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.