This is a list of athletes with advanced degrees (PhDs and other degrees at that academic level).
Honorary degrees are excluded.
Hayley Haining In many countries, the first medical degree is the MBBS (with MD being reserved for higher doctorates), yet holders of this degree are addressed as "doctor" while practising.
In some countries, the Juris Doctor is the standard professional degree required to practice law, although the holder is usually not addressed as "doctor".