Freelance Medical Writing as a Career Choice (Udemy.com)
Use Your Scientific or Medical Background to Earn a High Income Working From Home
Created by: Emma Hitt Nichols, PhD
Last updated March 2022
What you will learn
- Decide whether medical writing is an appropriate career choice to pursue
How it compares
Against the other 150 rated Udemy courses in Entrepreneurship on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 32% of them
- Reviews586#51 of 151 by number of reviews
- Length0.8 hoursshorter than 96% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2022earlier than 65% of them
Course Description
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
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
586 Reviews
Emma Hitt Nichols, PhD
Emma Hitt Nichols, PhD, is a long time medical communications specialist. While working in a lab earning her PhD in molecular biology, she realized she would much rather communicate about science than "do" science. During her lengthy career she has helped thousands of people with a clinical or science background transition into a lucrative career they can do from the comfort of their own home.
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Reviews
By Dimitrios Alatzoglou on 5/25/2022
Phenomenal value for money. Info in her videos are only a small fraction of the distilled-expert knowledge she offers within her book (which is included in the course for free). Made me feel I would be extremely ungrateful if I did not provide a stellar review. Thank you and keep up generating such content. It helps.
By Deanne Madison on 4/12/2022
This course was perfect for opening my eyes to what's expected in a career in medical writing! I honestly didn't know the specifics, but have read what's required in many job requirements. However, those requirements crossed over between technical writing and sometimes just pamphlet creations which really confused me. I have a B.S. in Media Communications, have always been curious about science and nature but never really expanded on the subject, and have always been a good writer so I wanted to combine the skills that interest me to try my hand at medical writing. What I've learned in this lesson gave me exact specifics, but still hasn't deterred me from moving forward so I thank you for creating this course to provide a better understanding of what it entails from beginning to end and in between!
By Kayla West on 1/22/2022
This course is a 1-hour basic overview of what it is like in the day of a Freelance Medical Writing. I=There is nothing here you couldn't find with 10 minutes of Google searching. If you are really just trying to take that initial step to decide if Freelancing is for you, maybe this will help. But if you are trying to find out how to get into medical writing and understand important resources, find a more advanced course.
By Brendan AMalloy on 12/2/2020
I, like many of Dr. Nichols’ students, am feeling burnt-out and ready to take on something new. I am not ready to change professions completely, as I’ve spent a lifetime amassing my knowledge and experience, but where can I go? A colleague advised me to look into medical writing so I have scoured a few areas of the internet and came across this course. It did not answer all of my questions, but I am very curious about becoming a medical writer now!
By Chinaza Ebere Eziaghighala on 11/25/2020
It wasn't really as in depth as I expected. There were no DIY videos or how to videos.The summary: it was not really engaging. There were just a few videos in all and I think I've gotten more value for money with other courses. She made up for it with her free book in the end.
By Trusandra Taylor on 9/21/2019
Yes, this was a good match for me. I provided all the basic information that I need to decide about continuing my pursuit to establish a medical writing business. The content and length of time for the course was perfect. It reassured me that I am on the right track.
By Sreelakshmi Sreekumar on 2/20/2019
Thank you so much for enrolling me to this course on Freelance Medical Writing as a career Choice.The course gave me clear idea on what to expect when starting a career as a Freelance Medical writing and the Pros and cons associated with freelancing and staffing in Medical writing career sector.I am looking forward to brushing up my skills on writing and preparing myself for prospective career on Medical Writing. Thanks and Regards Sreelakshmi Sreekumar
By Angeli Chitale on 12/20/2018
Well organized and to the point with information. Structured in a step by step, easy to understand manner. Useful for anyone considering how to apply their scientific background to medical writing. An eye-opening and informative course with useful tips. Thank you, I enjoyed your course. Angeli
By Pramod Joshi on 8/8/2018
Emma is brilliant, she is very knowledgeable and shared a lot of her insights as a freelance writer. She provided information on books, reference guides, websites, devices to enable one to start a career in freelance medical writing. Anyone interested in learning about Medical Writing should take this course, Thanks
By Smitha Reddy on 3/23/2018
Dr. Nichols provided a great comprehensive overview of what medical writing is all about. She gave a direct and honest perspective of what it takes to be a medical writer. It was also very helpful to learn about the resources that are available out there for someone that is looking to learn more about, or start a career in medical writing. Thanks so much, Dr. Nichols!!
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