4-week Medical Writing Fundamentals

Prepare yourself for a career in medical writing, with our 4-week introductory training course from only £500
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Discover what this entry-level training covers

Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4

Introduction to medical writing and the writing process

Explore the variety of documents that medical writers are typically involved in creating, from educational materials to scientific publications and promotional copywriting.

Discussions focus on the writing process itself and adapting writing styles to meet the needs of the target audience.

Pre-recorded talks provide an introduction to pharmaceuticals and clinical studies. 

Medical communications

This module provides an overview writing in med comms, highlighting the differences between promotional and non-promotional writing. 

Discussions cover the target audiences and key stakeholders for med comms together with an introduction to the ABPI code of practice. Get hands on experience reviewing and writing key pieces from advisory board reports to promotional emails.

Medical advertising and healthcare copywriting

Learn the fundamentals of writing for medical advertising, including how it differs from non-promotional content. Explore the typical pieces that medical writers create from adverts, e-detail aids to leave pieces.

Discussions focus on the importance of clear, compelling and compliant messaging.

Writing for patients and the public

In this module we provide writers with an overview of the style of writing and materials typically created for patients and members of the public (including plain language summaries, disease awareness websites and podcast content).
Discussions focus on how to adapt scientific writing to audiences with varying levels of understanding and knowledge of a therapy area.

What to expect from each module?

Live seminars

Group training seminars delivered by our experienced trainers - sessions are relaxed and engaging, so fire up those questions

Video training

Additional video sessions to watch at your own pace, so you can lap up as much knowledge as possible

Writing tasks

Weekly tasks based on real client briefs to provide you with hands-on experience to smash interview writing tasks and build your portfolio

Peer review sessions

Join our weekly peer-review feedback sessions to ensure you improve and grow as a medical writer
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