dr phil By vassuuup Sep 1, 1950 birth Feb 21, 1975 graduated from Midwestern State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology Feb 21, 1976 earns a master's degree in experimental psychology Feb 21, 1979 earns a Ph.D in clinical psychology at the University of North Texas Feb 21, 1989 builds a company called Courtroom Sciences. Feb 21, 1998 wins beef industry case for oprah,becomes a regular on her show Sep 21, 2002 launches his own nationally syndicated series, Dr. Phil Feb 21, 2004 release of family first, his most recent book