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How a Medical Writing Internship Could Help You Break Into the Field

If you're considering a career as a medical writer, there are a few ways to enter this challenging, lucrative field. If you're an experienced communication or medical professional, you're off to a good start. Still, you'll want to spend time exploring professional resources, brushing up on medical terminology, and honing the specific skills necessary for your chosen area of focus.

May 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Topics: Career development, Getting Started

What Types of Medical Writing Are There?

Medical writing is an interesting and often lucrative career, and the demand for medical writers is high. Those new to the field may wonder exactly what kind of work medical writers do, whether it is writing for medical journals or newspapers, helping with research efforts, or supporting medical education. The answer is that there are many types of medical writing, medical writers are called on in many different capacities, and their paths may take them to a variety of employers and projects.

February 3, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Topics: Career development, Getting Started

How to Find a Medical Writing Mentor and Become a Mentor

I don’t make my living as a writer; let’s get that out of the way right now. However, I recruit writers and managers/directors of groups of medical writers, and I’ve been a mentor to many people. I’ve seen people succeed and fail, overcome obstacles and get back up again. A mentor or two (or more) can catapult an average career into a stellar career if you align yourself as early as possible with people who will be in your corner as you navigate your future.

September 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Topics: Career development, Getting Started, Management & Leadership

What Are the Most Important Medical Writer Qualifications?

With the continued growth in health care technology, pharmaceuticals, and services, there are multiple possible entry points available to writers and editors who have a passion for medicine and health. Both at the beginning of your career and as you advance in the field, it’s important to continually work to ensure you have the qualifications that it takes to succeed and advance.

September 3, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Topics: Career development, Getting Started

How Apprenticeships Can Help New Medical Writers Get Started

If you are considering medical writing as your career option, then there are a few steps you’ll need to take to start out in this fast-growing, exciting, and demanding field. While searching for a suitable medical writing training program, you may find loads of information (safe to say “information overload”) including guidance, tips, dos and don’ts, as well as numerous books, blogs, and articles on medical writing that could leave you more uncertain than when you started. You may also be left with a lot of remaining questions such as where you can get training, what specific skills are required, and whether there is a suitable apprenticeship program for medical writers.

July 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Topics: Career development, Getting Started

Medical Writing Courses That Can Help You Advance In Your Career

Until recently, most writers in the field of medical communication entered the field without formal training. Some started out with scientific or medical degrees and previously worked as scientists, physicians, or pharmacists before transitioning into medical writing. Others began as journalists and built a career by writing about health and medicine.

July 15, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Topics: Career development, Getting Started

AMWA Blog

How a Medical Writing Internship Could Help You Break Into the Field

What Types of Medical Writing Are There?

How to Find a Medical Writing Mentor and Become a Mentor

What Are the Most Important Medical Writer Qualifications?

How Apprenticeships Can Help New Medical Writers Get Started

Medical Writing Courses That Can Help You Advance In Your Career

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