> 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 culmina

> 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.