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What is a Medical Illustrator? Quick Facts
I get asked all the time about when I say I am working on becoming a medical illustrator “what is that?”. Well, I am here to tell you a little bit more about what it is exactly from the general information about what a medical illustrator is to the more nitty gritty like their salary, work options, and lifestyle. Here are some Medical Illustrator quick facts to give you the run down, but quickly! What is a Medical Illustrator? To keep it simple, a medical illustrator is what happens when you take the sciences and arts and mash them together really hard and you get this unique person who is…
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How to Become a Medical Illustrator in 2023
I do not receive a commission from any of the links in this post. All links are of my own recommendation and I have no affiliation nor to I represent any entities mentioned in this post. Many times, googling “how do I become a medical illustrator, I would be left with the blaring “You need to get a Master’s in Medical Illustration! There is NO other way!” The problem is, there are other ways, they just may not be a direct route. Besides, just taking the exact steps you should take doesn’t guarantee you a job in the medical illustration field. So, here are 4 different approaches you can take to become a medical…
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How to: Life Science Without the Degree
As a college student, I really wish there had been an article like this out there when exploring getting my degree in Biology. Don’t get me wrong, having access to a college education due to my G.I. Bill is a privelege I don’t take for granted, but I know that not everyone has this ability. So in this post I am going to be sharing with you extensive resources to get an education in the life sciences for far less than a college degree. 1. EdX A favorite of mine, EdX provides free courses from multiple prestigious and worldwide institutions such as Harvard, MIT, UCSD and an endless list more.…
