Question: What is a second-cycle academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice, and is a degree offered by Many medical schools which is a tertiary educational institution?
Sentence (from "Graduate science education in the United States"): In the United States, the PhD degree is the highest academic degree awarded by universities in most fields of study.
Relevant evidence: No