It's called getting your PhD.
Yes, someone with a PhD is typically referred to as a doctor.
Yes, it is appropriate to address someone with a PhD as "doctor" as they have earned a doctoral degree.
Yes, it is appropriate to address someone with a PhD as "doctor" as they have earned a doctoral degree which entitles them to use the title.
A PhD student is someone who is enrolled in a doctoral program and working towards completing their degree. A PhD candidate is a student who has completed all the requirements for their PhD, except for the dissertation.
An individual Joe Smith with a PhD would be addressed as Dr Smith or Joe Smith, PhD but not Dr Joe Smith, PhD.
I am currently working on my PhD.
A PhD candidate is a student who has completed their coursework and is working on their doctoral dissertation, while a student is someone enrolled in a program of study at any level.
Yes, someone with a PhD is typically addressed as "Doctor."
Yes, it is appropriate to address someone with a PhD as "Doctor."
Yes, someone with a PhD is typically referred to as a doctor.
A PhD student is typically referred to as a doctoral candidate.
The key difference between a PhD candidate and someone who is ABD (All But Dissertation) is that a PhD candidate has completed all the requirements for their doctoral degree, including coursework and exams, and is actively working on their dissertation. On the other hand, someone who is ABD has completed all requirements except for the dissertation, which is the final step towards earning the PhD.