djddanman t1_j27j4vw wrote
Reply to comment by mb34i in ELI5: Why are medical doctors commonly referred to as "doctors" over other types of doctors? by whatwouldultralorddo
It's interesting, in undergrad my professors all went by doctor but in grad school at another university in the same state my professors go by professor
Jkei t1_j28b7o0 wrote
Because they're different titles. You can call yourself doctor at any point in life after earning a PhD from any university, but professorship is a step further and requires active tenure at a university.
djddanman t1_j28zuhy wrote
Some of my undergrad professors were tenured but still went by doctor
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