Freelance Medical Writing as a Career Choice

Hi there! If you are in a scientific or medical career and are experiencing burnout or just want to spend more time at home with your family, this course may be for you!  

Medical writing is a career choice that few people have heard about, but for someone with a strong science background and writing ability, medical writing is a GREAT way to earn a substantial income working from the comfort of your own home. 

In this course, I will introduce you to medical writing as a career choice.  I'll discuss the following:

• What medical writing is and what it is not   

• Types of clients you can expect

• Genres of medical writing   

• The importance of a scientific background   

• The importance of writing ability   

• Necessary traits to succeed at freelance medical writing 

• The software and equipment you’ll need as well as how to promote yourself   

• How to transition from your day job and whether you should seek a staff job first or go straight into freelancing

• The steps you need to take to get in to medical writing

• What a day in the life of a medical writer is like 

• And last but not least, the type of income you can expect to earn