Medical Writing for Healthcare Professionals

Break into the medical writing business today!!

• Are you a healthcare professional who wants to make some extra money on the side using your clinical training?

• Would you like to get paid to create content that also helps you keep your clinical skills sharp?

• Would you like to be able to use medical writing as a resume booster so you can expand your opportunities within your specialty?

• Are you looking to move away from clinical work and interested in making a career change to medical communications?

This course is for you!!

Learn how to start a successful medical writing business and find companies needing writers with clinical skills just like yours.

This course is divided into the following sections:

1. Finding the work: Maximize your job search to open the door to hidden and hard-to-find opportunities.

2. Getting the work: Pitch successfully to clients and build your portfolio so you can make a lasting impression.

3. Using the tools: Learn tips and tricks with Google Docs, Google Slides, and Powerpoint, the three most commonly used software in medical writing.

4. Writing the work: For many students this is the most valuable portion of the course. I will demonstrate in front of you how to efficiently lay out and write articles for the web, CE monographs, and CE presentations. I’ll give you tips for working with editors and show you how to finish your references efficiently so you can get paid faster.

5. The business of writing: We’ll talk about taxes, finances, and law so you can run your business. We’ll also discuss how much medical writers can make.

6. Resources: I’ll leave you with resources you can use regularly long after you finish this course.

Research scientists in the life sciences fields have also found this course to be invaluable to kick starting their writing career.

Just read what my students have to say:

It was an eye-opener as there was a lot to learn. The instructor delivered the lectures in an easy-to-follow format. - Maureen O.

I found Alex's course to be helpful to find potential jobs. (I found one!) The reference section and powerpoint were extremely helpful as a medical profession who hasn't made presentations in awhile! - Courtney D.

Lots of great information-- like drinking from a fire hose. It's helpful to be able to back up and review parts that went by too quickly or that I didn't see because I was taking notes. - Therese G.

Alex is an excellent presenter, the course is comprehensive, and I learned a lot of tips and tricks, and things I would not have considered. It was very useful to me as a clinician exploring medical writing as a career. Excellent value for money. Great work and thank you. - Greg T.