Translation of "Phd" in Japanese

When I was nearly done with my PhD,

私は 博士号が あと少しで 取得出来るという時

And joined his robotics lab as a PhD student.

こちらの研究室で 一緒に博士を取っています

Most graduates of the Department of Science proceed to a master's program, and roughly half of those continue on to their PhD.

理学部を卒業した学生のほとんどが修士課程に進み、そのほぼ半数が博士課程に進む。