Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities: A medical illustrator is a illustrator. In this career it is using art with scientist, physicians, and specialist to turn writing into pictures. What these professionals do is turning information into art to visually see the information. A medical Illustrator is useful for the visual learners. They are responsible for reading different information and turn it into a visual presentation. They are responsible for informing the specialist and professionals about the work. Medical illustrators work with medical professional, patients, the public, and marketing. Usually medical illustrators work alone or with teams, others work in medical schools, hospitals, and clinics.

Salary: $62,000 to $100,000

Education: A medical illustrator is to earn a bachelor's degree and a masters degree with a high diploma and their GED. The focus in the Bachelor's degree is on biological science and art and design programs. In the master's degree they study different arts and more science. As far from that, they need training and a personal interview. Additional courses include graphic design, computer graphics, drawing,etc.

Demand or need for this profession: 2% slower than average growth

Reflection: This career sounds like a great career. I am interested in this job and it grabs my attention. I personally would like to become one, because it seems something simple to do. To become one i would consider to evolve my drawing skills. I personally found interesting that their is a job like this. I make take in consideration as a future career.