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For all practical purposes I doubt it. I suppose there is the occasional genius who is able to obtain credentials without going the traditional route, but from

For all practical purposes I doubt it. I suppose there is the occasional genius who is able to obtain credentials without going the traditional route, but from what I've read these sort of situations are highly situational. Y ou can find a few existing threads on the subject with google. I've heard of people getting into masters programs without and undergrad, often persuading a school too take into account their work experience in a respected field, but it's still not very common. Also my understanding (I may he wrong) is that a PhD is not about the classes as much as the research you do.

rumanator 6y ago
> Also my understanding (I may he wrong) is that a PhD is not about the classes as much as the research you do. That's correct. A PhD is a program that culminates in a candidate being able to defend a thesis based on his original research when challenged by a jury of reputable academics. That's what a PhD boils down to: conduct research that is deemed acceptable and holds to scrutiny of fellow academics. In fact, IIRC it's possible to complete a PhD program by having a series of papers accepted in reputable journals that follow a coherent theme, as long as they can be used to support a thesis.