Word Monster: Medical Writing Fundamentals I
This Word Monster course is designed to equip budding writers with the essential skills they need to embark on their journey as a medical writer.
A CPD-accredited entry-level course encompassing all the basics any aspiring medical writer needs to know.
What will be covered?
This course begins with exploring the role of medical writers in supporting pharma. Broad themes will span writing for different audiences, the art of scientific storytelling and mastering agency skills, such as interpreting client briefs, client communication and quality control. The course is tailored to help individuals understand the wide scope of materials that medical writers encounter and provides hands-on opportunities to complete writing tasks that have been inspired by real client briefs.
Who is it for?
Associate Medical Writers and aspiring medical writers hoping to break into the industry.
We can also deliver private bespoke training for healthcare communications agencies or pharmaceutical companies looking to get their Associate Medical Writers up to speed.
Learning outcomes
- Enable individuals new to medical writing to understand the breadth of the role of medical writers and the types of content they may encounter
- Arm writers with the skills to adapt their writing to suit the audience and the purpose of the task
- Provide exposure to ‘real-life’ medical writing briefs and explore how to get the most out of a writing brief
- Equip writers with vital agency skills, from client communication to quality control
Suitability and delivery method
Suited to Associate Medical Writers and aspiring medical writers hoping to break into the medical communications industry.
An 8-week virtual course delivered via a mix of live teacher-led training, interactive activities, self-directed learning, and peer-to-peer review.
Content can be delivered via the public course, or as part of an exclusive private training package for healthcare communications agencies or pharmaceutical companies to train in-house writers.