Launch Your New Career: Become a Freelance Medical Writer

Are you a scientist or clinician with an advanced degree in a science who’s ready for a flexible, work-from-anywhere, financially rewarding career? Our 6-Week Freelance Medical Writing Course is your fast track into one of the most in-demand and intellectually satisfying roles available today. Whether you're looking to leave the bench, escape the clinic, or add a high-paying side hustle, this course gives you everything you need to confidently enter the freelance medical writing world—no prior writing experience required. What You’ll Learn The course is self-paced (even though it's called the 6-Week Course, you don't have to complete it in 6 weeks)! Here's what's covered:  Week 1: Foundations of Medical Writing Understand what medical writing is, where AI fits in, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to build your credibility using AMA style—the industry standard. Week 2: Medical News Writing Learn to transform dense clinical data into engaging news articles. You'll learn about interviewing experts, covering medical conferences, and crafting publishable summaries of cutting-edge research. Week 3: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Writing Master this lucrative niche by learning how to write needs assessments, learning objectives, and fair-balanced, evidence-based content. Week 4: Manuscript Writing From outlining to reference management, learn how to support research teams by drafting or editing scientific manuscripts ready for submission. Week 5: Visual Medical Communications Learn the basics of visual design with tools like PowerPoint, Canva, and Adobe Illustrator—skills that make your writing more valuable and client-ready. Week 6: Running Your Freelance Business Set up your business, price your services, find your first clients, and market yourself as a trustworthy, in-demand expert in the field. Why This Course Works You'll access: Downloadable checklists, templates, and client question guides to use again and again. Ethical guidance and insider tips for building a sustainable, long-term career. Lifetime access to course materials and updates. If you sign up for the paid option, you'll be able to complete the feedback tests which are practical assignments with personalized feedback that will help you rapidly improve and will serve as your first writing samples. Make the leap from scientist or clinician to writer—without starting from scratch. You'll soon have the skills, confidence, and tools to earn a great income doing work that matters. 👉 Ready to start your new career as a freelance medical writer? Enroll now and take the first step toward freedom, flexibility, and financial independence.

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Curriculum

7 Chapters · 57 Lessons

  1. 1

    Week 1—First Steps and Prerequisites

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Welcome!

    2. What Is Medical Writing? Free preview
    3. AI and the Future of Medical Writing Free preview
    4. Using AI in Medical Writing Free preview
    5. Action Steps to Start Thinking About Free preview
    6. Mistakes Medical Writers Should Avoid Free preview
    7. Freelance Integrity Free preview
    8. A Primer on AMA Style Free preview
    9. A Checklist for Pieces You Really Care About Free preview
    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Feedback Test #1 (Proofreading)

    11. (Included in full purchase)

      Feedback Test #2 (Annotations)

  2. 2

    Week 2—Writing the Medical News

    1. News Writing Introduction Free preview
    2. How to Write the Medical News Free preview
    3. News Piece Example 1 Free preview
    4. News Piece Example 2 Free preview
    5. Getting Quotes for Your Piece Free preview
    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Incorporating Quotes Into Your Piece

    7. Interviewing Tips and Techniques Free preview
    8. Covering Medical Conferences Free preview
    9. (Included in full purchase)

      Questions to Ask About News Assignments

    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Feedback Test #3

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    Week 3—CME Writing

    1. CME Writing Introduction Free preview
    2. Fair Balance Free preview
    3. Writing Needs Assessments Free preview
    4. Researching Your Topic Free preview
    5. NA-Gaps Free preview
    6. NA-Learning Objectives Free preview
    7. NA-Agendas Free preview
    8. References and Referencing Free preview
    9. Suggesting Faculty Free preview
    10. Writing CME Questions Free preview
    11. Questions to Ask Clients Free preview
    12. (Included in full purchase)

      NA Examples

    13. (Included in full purchase)

      Feedback Test #4

  4. 4

    Week 4—Manuscript Writing

    1. Manuscript Writing Introduction Free preview
    2. Creating an Outline Free preview
    3. Annotations Free preview
    4. Manuscript References Free preview
    5. Getting Full Text PDFs Free preview
    6. Questions to Ask Clients Free preview
    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Feedback Test #5

  5. 5

    Week 5—Visual Medical Communications

    1. Introduction Free preview
    2. Graphic Design for Medical Writers Free preview
    3. PowerPoint Free preview
    4. Adobe Illustrator Free preview
    5. Canva Free preview
    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Feedback Test #6

  6. 6

    Week 6—Running Your Freelance Medical Writing Business

    1. Setting Up Shop Free preview
    2. Getting Your First Clients Free preview
    3. Pricing Your Work Free preview
    4. Contracts Free preview
    5. Invoicing and Getting Paid Free preview
    6. How to Be Your Clients' Go-To Writer Free preview
    7. Marketing Yourself Free preview
    8. Avoiding Burnout Free preview
  7. 7

    Resources

    1. AI in Medical Writing and Editing Free preview
    2. Learn AMA Style Free preview

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