Is it possible to have two PhDs?

People get a second or a third PhD (a third is extremely uncommon) if they are upgrading their research skill-set. Sometimes people upgrade with an additional PhD within their previous area of research. The PhD they have is from another geographic location that is unrecognized in another geographic location.

Does your masters have to be the same as your PhD?

In the United States, a Master’s degree is not required for admission to most PhD programs. This means that they will have to do a five to seven year PhD on top of their one to three year Master’s. If this is the case, then starting a PhD directly out of undergrad is the faster choice.

Is it possible to get two PhDs in the same field?

Generally you cannot get two PhDs in the same field. One could get a second PhD in a second field. People who want to do research in multiple fields or in a multidisciplinary topic or wish to change fields may obtain multiple PhDs. Alternatively, as you suggest, people who want to remain students forever do that.

Why do you want to do another PhD?

One of the reason why someone would like to do another PhD could be attaining a degree and knowledge is allied field as most of the current research now a days are focusing on multidisciplinary application based approached. This off course has to do with the field you are in and in this case mine being nano-biotechnology.

Can you put PhD after your name if you have no job?

However, if you’re putting yourself out there as an expert in another field, you can still say you’re an expert, just don’t put “PhD” after your name (or be clear about what your PhD is in). If you haven’t had much of a career after your first PhD, you may be seen as a permanent student.

Is it worth it to get a second PhD?

They may eventually get a Ph.D., but not under good circumstances, and a second Ph.D. might lead to a much better career. The difference between this case and the first case is that these students don’t actually want a second Ph.D. as such.