noun
- Students or academic programs at the level before doctoral study; typically referring to undergraduate or master's-level education.
Usage: Usually used in plural form or as a modifier in academic contexts; Common in higher education administration and policy discussions
Examples
- The university expanded its predoctorals programs to better prepare students for graduate work.
- Many predoctorals pursue research opportunities to strengthen their doctoral applications.
- The predoctorals curriculum includes advanced coursework in their major fields.
- Funding for predoctorals education has increased significantly over the past decade.
- Predoctorals students often work as teaching assistants in undergraduate courses.