Enjoyed this video? Then you'll love the rest of the medical writer series. WATCH THEM ALL HERE: th-cam.com/play/PLZC-otPkWVepWpmQIfTNC1lqS-Eb2TTSZ.html
I’m glad I found your video. I actually live in philadelphia and went to visit my friend in San Diego. It’s such a beautiful city with great weather. I’m looking to start working as a medical writer and looking to connect with professionals who can help jumpstart my career!
Thx for such a great video! Recently, I've started to think about online job related to the medical sphere and it seems quite challenging. You story is really aspires me to move in this direction in spite of obstacles. Continue with your blog, it will be helpful for us.
I'm watching this video for my professional writing course and the content is so interesting! I completely forgot I was watching this for class. Thank you so much! So informational and interesting!
@@TheBoldPhD She is. She is showing us all the possibilities for jobs in the writing field that we might not consider. I’ve found so many different fields that I’m interested in and I can use my skills for.
Great video and SUPER informative! I’ve been watching med writer videos and this one really struck a chord with me. Thank you for sharing your journey, much appreciated 🙏🏾
Very inspiring information 🙏 I am also in San Diego and would like to connect to you some day. Actually after my PhD from Rutgers in 2015 I also moved here but couldn’t get into postdoctoral program as I needed to support my family due to high standards of living in CA. Now I am unemployed due to COVID and also looking for full time scientific writing. I saw your video found really helpful, please make some content on volunteering or entry level medical writing jobs. Thanks JSR
Did your employers ever give you any on the job training with medical writing or did you learn more about medical writing from the projects you worked on?
I've learned from both areas. I learned the basics of SEO, writing blog content, and social media content on my own. I've learned how to write more technical documents like white papers and application notes in my current role. And then, of course, I came in with a Ph.D. and a degree in nursing; so a lot of science and healthcare in my educational background. Most companies DO want you to come in with some kind of writing training or expertise. It's easier to "add on" more training than to train from scratch. But different companies operate differently so I cannot definitively say a company will not train somebody from scratch.
Hello ma'am, I love watching your videos and the way you make people educate about medical writing. I am in science communication as an editorial assistant. But I'm thinking to build my skills for medical writing as I'm more interested in this field. Can you suggest me how can I build up my skills for being a medical editor, any freelancing jobs I can take, and courses I could take online.
Thank you for your informative video 🙏 I really want to break into the medical writing career. I’m currently completing a masters in healthcare administration. I’m Your opinion, what would be the next move for me to help get into this field?
Everyone's path to medical writing is so different that it is not always easy for me to recommend a straight path except to say, find out what type of medical writing you want to do and then build some kind of portfolio there. Even if it is 2 or 3 pieces, I find employers like to see that you can write the type of content they want.
Does a medical writer requires a phD to start or can a person with a bachelor's degree in a random medical field "for ex: medical laboratory technologist" start doing it ? (of course with the additional related courses to medical writing)
Hello. The short answer is no, you don't need a PhD to be a medical writer although a lot of medical writers do have some kind of advanced degree. Here's a lengthier explanation: th-cam.com/video/wlqSNc6Ec1s/w-d-xo.html
I am a recent PhD graduate and taking some time off. I'm trying to figure out if I really want to go do a post doc in academia. I'm also thinking about doing a blog and affiliate marketing. What kind of links do you do for your affiliate marketing? I see your blog channel is about grad school life and job searching. I was also thinking about doing medical writing. My area of research was in stem cells and regenerative medicine. Not sure where to start with doing medical writing that relates to that.
Hello Rebecca. I don't do much affiliate marketing with my current blog but did with older blogs. Back then I shared links to products I was using and which I thought would be relevant to my readers. This meant a lot of Amazon affiliate links as well as direct links to software I was using to build my blog. Medical writing does not really depend on your degree. I have colleagues with degrees in chemistry, neuroscience and people who trained primarily as journalists before breaking into science and medical writing. Having a PhD in your area however helps with understanding complex scientific topics.
Hi Ma'am. Do you think it is important to take certificates to become a medical writer (im a dentist and M. Ph). Courses like AMWA essential skills, UCSD certificate etc. They are expensive and im not sure. Thank you
Hello. I did not take those courses and so I cannot comment on them. However, there are many medical writers/medical communicators I know who have not taken those courses and are doing well.
SEO is search engine optimization. Search engines like Google and Bing "grade" websites and web pages so that when someone enters a search term in the search bar, that search engine can provide them with the best result a person needs an answer for. Optimizing content for search engines means working on various parameters for a piece of content or website to help it meet those search engine specifications so it can be recommended when a person searches for a specific answer. You need it as a writer in the marketing sphere because this is a primary and very valuable way for business websites to get traffic and potentially interested buyers. Being able to drive relevant traffic to a business website is a skills that is highly valued in this space.
Mostly through building relationships with other writers as well as pitching companies.It is a numbers game. I also use LinkedIn a lot and some clients came from there.
I already answered this same question you asked on another video. There is no certificate. The "Breaking Into Medical Writing Class" is a 90-minute class where I provide a deep overview of the profession and what to expect as you apply for roles, based on years of experience, and others I have helped.
Enjoyed this video? Then you'll love the rest of the medical writer series. WATCH THEM ALL HERE: th-cam.com/play/PLZC-otPkWVepWpmQIfTNC1lqS-Eb2TTSZ.html
Could you please share the name of the course, many thanks!
I’m glad I found your video. I actually live in philadelphia and went to visit my friend in San Diego. It’s such a beautiful city with great weather. I’m looking to start working as a medical writer and looking to connect with professionals who can help jumpstart my career!
Glad you found the video helpful.
Thx for such a great video! Recently, I've started to think about online job related to the medical sphere and it seems quite challenging. You story is really aspires me to move in this direction in spite of obstacles. Continue with your blog, it will be helpful for us.
I'm watching this video for my professional writing course and the content is so interesting! I completely forgot I was watching this for class. Thank you so much! So informational and interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it! I am curious, was this video assigned for your writing class or you found it through a TH-cam search?
@@TheBoldPhD It was assigned! I swear I love my teacher! She chooses the best content for her syllabus🥺
@@dayadazzle sounds like a cool teacher.
@@TheBoldPhD She is. She is showing us all the possibilities for jobs in the writing field that we might not consider. I’ve found so many different fields that I’m interested in and I can use my skills for.
Thank you for sharing this. I am happy for your progress.
Thanks for watching!
Great video and SUPER informative! I’ve been watching med writer videos and this one really struck a chord with me. Thank you for sharing your journey, much appreciated 🙏🏾
My pleasure! It’s definitely my goal to make these helpful.
I am very excited to see more videos on medical writing. Nice content 🥹
You are brilliant! Thanks.
Glad this was helpful.
Very inspiring information 🙏
I am also in San Diego and would like to connect to you some day.
Actually after my PhD from Rutgers in 2015 I also moved here but couldn’t get into postdoctoral program as I needed to support my family due to high standards of living in CA.
Now I am unemployed due to COVID and also looking for full time scientific writing.
I saw your video found really helpful, please make some content on volunteering or entry level medical writing jobs. Thanks JSR
I hope you land a job soon. I've been unemployed and understand the challenge too well.
Thank you so much for these videos. Please don’t stop!
Thanks for watching! I won’t stop😊
Wonderful writing! Thanks for being so candid
Glad it was helpful!
Also, I am from Philly and moved to LA a few months ago. In the same boat you were in and looking to make some extra money as well!
That is so great. Did you do your PharmD in Philly too? I did my PhD at Temple.
Very good video! Thanks for sharing
Did your employers ever give you any on the job training with medical writing or did you learn more about medical writing from the projects you worked on?
I've learned from both areas. I learned the basics of SEO, writing blog content, and social media content on my own. I've learned how to write more technical documents like white papers and application notes in my current role. And then, of course, I came in with a Ph.D. and a degree in nursing; so a lot of science and healthcare in my educational background. Most companies DO want you to come in with some kind of writing training or expertise. It's easier to "add on" more training than to train from scratch. But different companies operate differently so I cannot definitively say a company will not train somebody from scratch.
I’m a pharmD looking to transition to being a medical writer ☺️
Very informative ,am a Medical Officer from Kenya and would like to join,btw where's the link you were to provide?
Hello James, here is the link to the freelance writing course: geenonterah.com/earnmorewriting
Hello ma'am,
I love watching your videos and the way you make people educate about medical writing. I am in science communication as an editorial assistant. But I'm thinking to build my skills for medical writing as I'm more interested in this field. Can you suggest me how can I build up my skills for being a medical editor, any freelancing jobs I can take, and courses I could take online.
Thank you for your informative video 🙏 I really want to break into the medical writing career. I’m currently completing a masters in healthcare administration. I’m
Your opinion, what would be the next move for me to help get into this field?
Everyone's path to medical writing is so different that it is not always easy for me to recommend a straight path except to say, find out what type of medical writing you want to do and then build some kind of portfolio there. Even if it is 2 or 3 pieces, I find employers like to see that you can write the type of content they want.
Does a medical writer requires a phD to start or can a person with a bachelor's degree in a random medical field "for ex: medical laboratory technologist" start doing it ? (of course with the additional related courses to medical writing)
Hello. The short answer is no, you don't need a PhD to be a medical writer although a lot of medical writers do have some kind of advanced degree. Here's a lengthier explanation: th-cam.com/video/wlqSNc6Ec1s/w-d-xo.html
@@TheBoldPhD Thank you, much appreciated!
I am a recent PhD graduate and taking some time off. I'm trying to figure out if I really want to go do a post doc in academia. I'm also thinking about doing a blog and affiliate marketing. What kind of links do you do for your affiliate marketing? I see your blog channel is about grad school life and job searching. I was also thinking about doing medical writing. My area of research was in stem cells and regenerative medicine. Not sure where to start with doing medical writing that relates to that.
Hello Rebecca. I don't do much affiliate marketing with my current blog but did with older blogs. Back then I shared links to products I was using and which I thought would be relevant to my readers. This meant a lot of Amazon affiliate links as well as direct links to software I was using to build my blog. Medical writing does not really depend on your degree. I have colleagues with degrees in chemistry, neuroscience and people who trained primarily as journalists before breaking into science and medical writing. Having a PhD in your area however helps with understanding complex scientific topics.
Recommend some books for medical writing
Hi Ma'am. Do you think it is important to take certificates to become a medical writer (im a dentist and M. Ph). Courses like AMWA essential skills, UCSD certificate etc. They are expensive and im not sure. Thank you
Hello. I did not take those courses and so I cannot comment on them. However, there are many medical writers/medical communicators I know who have not taken those courses and are doing well.
You mentioned SEO
What does that mean and why do I need to learn it?
SEO is search engine optimization. Search engines like Google and Bing "grade" websites and web pages so that when someone enters a search term in the search bar, that search engine can provide them with the best result a person needs an answer for. Optimizing content for search engines means working on various parameters for a piece of content or website to help it meet those search engine specifications so it can be recommended when a person searches for a specific answer. You need it as a writer in the marketing sphere because this is a primary and very valuable way for business websites to get traffic and potentially interested buyers. Being able to drive relevant traffic to a business website is a skills that is highly valued in this space.
@@TheBoldPhD I appreciate this.
You k ow how I can learn this?
Do UDEMY courses benefit working as medical writer?
They can help introduce you to some concepts. You'll still have to show hiring managers you can write the types of documents they need though.
How did you find your clients?
Mostly through building relationships with other writers as well as pitching companies.It is a numbers game. I also use LinkedIn a lot and some clients came from there.
Has to have a Master or PhD for?
Often. Yes. But not necessarily.
Do we get a certificate for the medical writing course?
I already answered this same question you asked on another video. There is no certificate. The "Breaking Into Medical Writing Class" is a 90-minute class where I provide a deep overview of the profession and what to expect as you apply for roles, based on years of experience, and others I have helped.
@@TheBoldPhDDo you still offer this? Can I get a bit more information on it?
@@d.r.7396 hello. I do. You will find more about it here: theboldphdcourses.podia.com/breaking-into-medical-writing