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In Germany, the most common doctoral degrees are Dr. med.

( medicine ), Dr. med.

dent.

( dentistry ), Dr. med.

vet.

( veterinary medicine ), Dr. rer.

nat.

( natural sciences ), Dr. phil.

( humanities ), Dr. iur.

( law ), Dr. rer.

pol.

( economics and business administration, also as Dr. rer.

oec.

in Switzerland ), Dr .- Ing.

( engineering ), and Dr. theol.

( theology ).

All holders of doctorate degrees are appropriately addressed as " Herr / Frau Dr. _____ " in all social situations.

In professional situations, PhDs are recognized under the condition that the degree was granted by a university authorized to grant the degree according to the laws of the country of origin.

Holders of PhDs granted in the E. U. can be addressed as " Dr ." in Germany without any further addenda.

According to a decision by The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany of September 21, 2001, in the version from May 15, 2008, this also applies to PhDs that were awarded in Australia, Israel, Japan, or Canada.

PhDs that were awarded in the United States are recognized if the awarding institution is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a " Research University ( high research activity )" or as a " Research University ( very high research activity ).

" Different conditions apply for professional degrees such as the M. D.

or J. D.