doctoral
/ˈdɒkt(ə)r(ə)l
/adjective [attributive]
Relating to or designed to achieve a doctorate: a doctoral thesis...
- As it turns out, one purpose of my doctoral dissertation is to do exactly that.
- This book, developed from a doctoral thesis, belongs to the Oxford Historical Monographs series.
- Chekhov hoped to use the results of his research for his doctoral dissertation.