"Mia patrino studis por fariĝi kuracisto."

Translation: My mother studied to become a doctor.

[kbalara]

doctor > doktoro aŭ kuracisto?

[mizinamo]

"doctor" is basically "person who holds a higher degree, e.g. a PhD".

It can also be used to refer to a physician, a medical doctor (kuracisto) but it's probably better to use "kuracisto" in that sense. PIV marks that usage of "doktoro" as "colloquial".

[kbalara]

Oh. thanx 4 the info!