Today, I am posting about my experience with The HIR Group: I gained hands on experience with real-world Medical Writing Documents. Looking back to when I first decided I wanted to go into medical writing, I did not understand what it actually entailed. I thought it was writing scientific articles for journals or websites. When

Did you know that you can use medical writing as a source of income with your background in healthcare? You could potentially write: You can use the income to supplement residency or permanent career salaries. Most of this work is flexible and remote. The benefits of this type of work are numerous. How can The

Tales of my journey into the field of medical writing by CR. I have always loved science and laboratory science in general. But a few years ago, in the beginning of the Pandemic, I found myself wanting to get out of the laboratory and into a career that was a little more flexible on my

Are medical writers in demand?Yes! Medical writers are in high demand to convey information to health care professionals and the general public as a whole. The career is also very lucrative. A medical writer can expect to make on average $97,118 per year.1 Is the field growing?Yes. A picture is worth a thousand words!2 What

With a number of medical writing programs out there, why choose our program? There are a number of medical writing programs out there. The typical program is academic in nature versus industry-focused, with certificates and master’s degrees from which to choose. How much time do most programs take? Typical programs are between 6 months to

Are you considering a career shift into the field of health and medical writing? If you know what a health writer does, it could be an interesting career for you. So, you read job ads that say things like: “Attention to detail, strong written and communication skills, etc.” If you have already developed these skills,

Medical writing is a profession dedicated to the communication of medical, scientific, and health information, including research reports, consumer (patient) information, and regulatory documents. What is a Medical Writer? A professional medical writer is someone who has an adequate understanding of medical, scientific, and health terms and concepts, and the skills to translate such information

Just a few years ago, I would have said a resounding no! I thought about consulting for EPIC or various other academic paths that I could have pursued. Then perchance, a contract medical writing position opened up again. (I had applied before with no luck.) Apparently, the manager was in desperate need of a medical