| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GRE | Ph.D. hopeful's hurdle |
| GRE | Ph.D. hopeful's test |
| GRES | Tests for Ph.D. hopefuls |
| ORALS | Ph.D. hurdle |
| DISS | Ph.D. hurdle |
| ORALEXAM | Ph.D. candidate's hurdle |
| GRE | Pre-Ph.D. hurdle |
| DISS | Ph.D. hurdle: Abbr. |
| ORALS | Ph.D. candidate's hurdle |
| POSTDOC | Ph.D.'s next hurdle |
| GRE | Ph.D. program applicant's hurdle |
| ORALS | Hurdle for Ph.D. candidates. |
| ORALEXAM | Hurdle for a Ph.D. candidate |
| ORALEXAM | Hurdle for a future Ph.D. |
| GRE | Hurdle before a Ph.D. program |
