A doctorate is the highest academic degree awarded by universities. There are many different types of doctorates, such as:
* PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): Often associated with research in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
* MD (Doctor of Medicine): A professional degree for medical doctors.
* JD (Juris Doctor): A professional degree for lawyers.
* EdD (Doctor of Education): A professional doctorate focused on education.
* DSc (Doctor of Science): Awarded for significant contributions to a scientific field. And many others.
If you encountered the term "doctret," it was almost certainly a typo.