Fundamentals of medical writing

This course will provide you with the information and expertise you need to become a medical writer. Learn about different types of medical writing and produce work for your portfolio through assignments, and get guidance from Hass and Virginia.

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Fundamentals of medical writing

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1. Welcome to the Write Clinic
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2. What you will learn at the Write Clinic
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3. Fundamentals for medical writers
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4. Why did we create the Write Clinic?
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5. Who can benefit from this course?
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6. Learn from two medical writing experts and our experienced friends
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7. Meet Hass
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8. Our story: How did Hass and Virginia get here?
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9. Meet Virginia
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10. How to ask questions
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11. How we can help you become a fully fledged medical writer
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12. Your goals
13. We look forward to welcoming you personally
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14. Our pledge to you
15. Your pledge as a student
16. How to ask questions using discussions and how to download resources
1. What you will learn
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2. Copywriting assignment
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3. Resources to look forward to
4. What is medical copywriting?
5. How do you get started in medical copywriting?
6. What is search engine optimisation (SEO)?
7. SEO is best friends with these...
8. SEO is not just about keywords
9. 3 steps to make your content SEO friendly
10. Let's get with the times!
11. What is a blog post?
12. Snazzy headlines
13. Body copy: Flawless introduction
14. Body copy: The meaty bit
15. Body copy: A strong ending
16. What is social media marketing?
17. Why you need to take advantage
18. Your fail safe formula for ANY content
19. Know your limits: Characters and word counts
20. Emojis and symbols
21. Why consistent style leads to engagement
22. Why pictures need text too
23. Hashtags and keywords
24. Ask your audience
25. If in doubt - check and reference!
26. Pick a platform
27. What is print copy?
28. Print size and word count limits
29. Keeping in line with the ABPI Code
30. What is web copy?
31. Landing page formula for success
32. Award winning real life example
33. Your go-to website for accessibility
34. Key webpages to focus on
35. Get instant wins with THIS...
36. The dynamic trio you need to sell ANYTHING
37. User interface copy
38. Finishing touches for your footer
39. Top tips for web copy
40. Create a short piece of copywriting using the resource pack provided
41. Top tips to help you complete your assignment
42. Get your bonus course: Medical writing skills for beginners
43. Live session notes
1. What you will learn and resources
2. What is SEO
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3. Why do you need to know SEO
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4. Helpful websites for SEO
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5. Easiest way to maintain SEO
6. SEO pyramid part 1
7. SEO pyramid part 2
8. Search demand curve
9. Marketing funnels
10. TOFU
11. MOFU
12. BOFU
13. Loyalty
14. What is link building
15. Different types of links
16. On page SEO part 1
17. On page SEO part 2
18. Off page SEO part 1
19. Off page SEO part 2
20. Off page vs on page SEO summary
21. How SEO applies to social media
22. What is Google SERP
23. Where to put your key words
24. What is Schema
25. Top tips for smartphone friendly content
26. What is SEO keyword strategy
27. 3 core types of content
28. What you need before you write
29. How to find key words
30. 2 ways to find key words
31. SEO demo - Tool 1
32. SEO demo - Tool 2
33. SEO demo - Tool 3
34. SEO demo - Tool 4
35. Key word competition and key factors to consider
36. Organic vs paid - pay per click (PPC) marketing
37. How long should a key word be
38. Anchor text
39. Topic clusters
40. Rich media
41. Thin content
42. Duplicate content
43. Buyer personas
44. Search intent
45. How to track SEO performance
1. Key takeaways and resources to look forward to
2. What is regulatory medical writing?
3. Examples of regulatory medical writing
4. What is a regulatory board?
5. Who does the ABPI Code apply to and what does it cover?
6. How does the ABPI Code tie in with the law?
7. Why does the ABPI Code exist?
8. The ABPI Code
9. These are BANNED phrases or words
10. What promotion is, and examples of promotion
11. Promotion and social media
12. Examples of promotional writing and recommendations
13. Medical writing fonts
14. What you MUST include in a promotional medical writing piece
15. Stage one: Desktop research
16. Stage two: Drug development “R&D”
17. Stage three: Marketing
18. SEO is not *just* for content and copy
19. Use SEO in line with the ABPI Code
20. What is done in-house?
21. SEO is not *just* about keywords
22. Live session notes
1. Introduction
2. What you will learn
3. Resources to look forward to
4. The pressure to make progress
5. Work life balance
6. Long term goals and quality of life
7. Rule 1: Does perfect balance exist?
8. Rule 2: How to set stepping stones
9. Rule 3: Does money matter?
10. Rule 3: What matters more than money
11. Rule 4: Micro goals
12. Rule 5: Is a routine necessary?
13. Rule 6: Can you say no?
14. Rule 7: Can you go on holiday?
15. Your desk setup
16. Eye care and breaks
17. How to handle stress
18. How to hit pause on social media
19. Reach out if you need help
20. You should NEVER do this
21. Have you thought about this?
1. How to create a website introduction
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2. What you will learn
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3. Course assignment
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4. You want to own your work
5. You will understand the internet better
6. How to get started
7. What is your domain?
8. How to choose your domain
9. How much is a domain?
10. What is a host and how do you choose one?
11. Create your first page
12. The 4 key pages you need
13. Home page and menu
14. It's all about the data: behind the scenes
15. What are pages?
16. How to create a page
17. What are posts?
18. Alternatives to creating your own website
1. Introduction
2. What you will learn
3. Your assignment
4. Resources to look forward to
5. What is a LinkedIn profile?
6. Why do you need a LinkedIn profile?
7. Essentials for your LinkedIn profile
8. Your name
9. Your description
10. Your photo
11. Be one of the few that have THIS...
12. Switch this ON!
13. Your massive billboard banner
14. Top tips for your About section
15. An example About section
16. Think of this as your show reel
17. Top tips for your Experience section
18. An example of an Experience section
19. What to include in your Education section
20. Example of LinkedIn Education section
21. The maximum number of skills you can have
22. An example of LinkedIn Skills section
23. Pick your languages wisely
24. Your own social proof section!
25. What is a LinkedIn post?
26. How often should you post on LinkedIn?
27. What are hashtags and mentions?
28. How to use hashtags and mentions
29. What you should add to your LinkedIn posts
30. The NUMBER ONE thing you should do when you connect
31. Bonus course
32. Complete your assignment and get feedback
1. Medical writing portfolio: Introduction
2. What you will learn
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3. Course assignment
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4. Resources
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5. What is a medical writing portfolio?
6. Part 1: What to include in your portfolio
7. Part 2: What to include in your portfolio
8. Part 3: What to include in your portfolio
9. Part 4: What to include in your portfolio
10. How to lay out your portfolio
11. Options for creating your portfolio
12. Online portfolios
13. LinkedIn
14. Tip 1: How to make your medical writing portfolio stand out
15. Tip 2: How to make your medical writing portfolio stand out
16. Tip 3: How to make your medical writing portfolio stand out
17. Tip 4: How to make your medical writing portfolio stand out
18. Part 1: What is a live portfolio
19. Part 2: What is a live portfolio
20. Medical writing portfolio: Example portfolio 1
21. Medical writing portfolio: Example portfolio 2
22. Medical writing portfolio: Example portfolio 3
23. Medical writing portfolio: Example portfolio 4
24. Medical writing portfolio: Assignment
25. Get your bonus course: How to create a portfolio to get into medical writing
1. How to find freelance clients as a medical writer
2. What you will learn
3. Key takeaways
4. Resources
5. Put yourself first
6. How to treat your client's audience
7. Write like nobody is watching you
8. Substantiate
9. Making final improvements
10. Somebody had to say it...
11. Your unique selling point
12. Remember not to do this
13. Summary of key points
14. What does it mean to pitch an article?
15. Benefits of pitching an article
16. The perfect pitch: Focus on this
17. Avoid the waffle trap!
18. How to tailor your pitch
19. How to demonstrate your experience
20. Avoid this when you pitch
21. Only send this
22. Snappy subject lines
23. How to hook them in 2 sentences
24. What other benefits can you offer?
25. An example pitch
26. Analysis of example pitch
27. What is a freelance platform?
28. Benefits of freelance platforms
29. Downside of freelance platforms
30. Upwork and Hass
31. Top tips for your Upwork profile
32. Secrets of searching on Upwork
33. Writing a pitch-perfect proposal
34. How you get paid on Upwork
35. Capturing clients on social media: LinkedIn
36. How to switch on "open to work"
37. How to "provide services"
38. LinkedIn networking
39. Twitter
40. Instagram
41. Facebook
42. How to find a community
43. The NUMBER ONE link you need on social media
44. Why this ONE link is what you need
45. Top newsletters to sign up to
46. Get your bonus course: Freelance medical writing for beginners
1. Introduction to employment opportunities as a medical writer
2. What you will learn
3. Key takeaways
4. Resources to look forward to
5. Is it easy to apply to full time medical writing roles?
6. What is a CV?
7. What to include on your CV
8. A sneak peek at Hass's CV
9. What is a cover letter?
10. How to tailor your cover letter
11. How to make your cover letter personal
12. How to showcase your skills
13. THIS is your unique selling point!
14. 'Perfection' means giving yourself space
15. A cover letter template for you
16. Three categories of medical writing
17. You already know these people
18. Where to go online
19. The typical job search process
20. How can LinkedIn help you find a job?
21. How to find entry level roles and remote work
22. How to contact a recruiter on the hiring team
23. How to set alerts
24. How to use Easy Apply
25. How to practise interview questions and get feedback
26. LinkedIn rays of sunshine
27. What is work to hire?
28. How does work to hire work?
29. Get your bonus course: How to create a medical writing CV
1. Key takeaways and resources to look forward to
2. What is a medical writing interview? Let's break it down for you
3. The ONE thing you need to prepare for a medical writing interview
4. Prepare for the questions they might ask: Most questions are...
5. Lesser known places you can use to help you
6. Common interview questions
7. Mention THIS a lot: Your unique selling point (USP)
8. How to present yourself at your interview
9. Top tips to prepare for travelling to a physical interview
10. Online interview etiquette
11. Importance of asking questions during your interview
12. Examples of questions you could ask
13. Here's what a probation period really is...
14. Golden rule of negotiation
15. Make sure you...
16. How to negotiate ANYTHING
1. How to pass medical writing tests
2. What you will learn
3. Assignment
4. Resources
5. What is a writing test?
6. Types of writing tests: Part 1
7. Types of writing tests: Part 2
8. How long a writing test should take
9. Tips on how to pass a writing test
10. Check list for writing tests: Part 1
11. Checklist for writing tests: Part 2
12. Think: What are they testing?
13. Real life medical writing test: Example 1
14. Real life medical writing test: Example 2
15. Real life medical writing test: Example 3
16. Real life medical writing test: Example 4
17. Real life medical writing test: Example 5
18. Examples of possible future writing tests
19. Assignment: Short writing test instructions
20. Tips to help you with your assignment
21. What to do after you complete a writing test
1. How to manage your finances as a UK medical writer
2. What you will learn
3. Key takeaways
4. Resources
5. How much can you earn as a freelance medical writer?
6. What will you charge?
7. Steps to justify what you will charge
8. Should you charge per word or per hour?
9. What do you bring to the table?
10. Is extensive research necessary?
11. Combine the steps to get your rate
12. What to charge - it's a mixed bag
13. What to charge for different types of medical writing
14. Range of full time salaries
15. Why a low salary is not bad
16. Regulatory writing salary
17. Experienced medical writer salary
18. What is a multiple revenue stream
19. The feast or famine cycle
20. How to break the feast or famine cycle
21. Golden rules of stable income
22. Welcome to self managed money
23. Step 1 to manage your money
24. Step 2 to manage your money
25. Step 3 to manage your money
26. Step 4 to manage your money
27. Protect yourself from legal claims
28. Do you need insurance?
29. Sorting out taxes as UK residents
30. How much tax do you have to pay?
31. Example tax bands
32. Expenses and deductibles
33. Are you in or out of an IR35?
34. How to make your life easier
1. What is the Medical Writer Directory?
2. The benefits of joining the Medical Writer Directory
3. Who can view the Medical Writer Directory?
4. How to join the Medical Writer Directory
5. How to make changes to your listing on the Medical Writer Directory
6. Who maintains the Medical Writer Directory listings?
7. Thank you for joining the Medical Writer Directory
8. Well Done!

About this course

£450.00
376 lessons
5.5 hours of video content

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A great course

Victoria Kinkaid

I found this course really useful for starting out in medical writing! I really enjoyed how everything was in video format and these videos were short to keep you engaged. There are plenty of useful resources included too! A MUST for anyone who wa...

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FAQ

What will I learn in the course?

Everything you need to know to become a medical writer as a beginner, whether you want to enter the role with no experience, or you want to switch career. You will also have the opportunity to get your work published, create pieces for your portfolio, and learn how to pass writing tests and interviews.
Who can do this course?

This course is for you if you have a science degree or are a medical professional. You can be a pharmacists, doctor, dentist, vet, nurse, paramedic or other allied healthcare professional. If you have a science degree such as a Bachelor of science (BSc), Masters or PhD then you can also take this course.
Can I get a job after I complete this course?

We have helped many people get jobs using the content we are sharing within this course. If you need help to get a job, we do offer a consultation service and can work with you one on one for an extra helping hand to support you in finding a job.
Will this course help me get clients?

We have helped many people get clients using our knowledge that we’re sharing with you in this course. We give you a game plan, direct message and email templates, and many more resources to help you pitch yourself as a medical writer to clients and potential employers.
Who is teaching this course?

Hass and Virginia, who are two pharmacists from the UK with Masters degrees who became medical writers and now work remotely while living abroad.
What kind of course is this?

We know that life can get busy sometimes, and we want this course to fit around you. We’ve designed this course to includes a collection of videos that you can watch at your own pace. You can also complete the assignments at your own pace too.
Will I get a certificate after completing this course?

You will get a certificate after completing this course from both of us at the Write Clinic.
Will I have access to the course after I finish it?

You will have access to the course for a minimum of one year after you start it.
Can I get a refund?

Due to the digital nature of the course, we do not offer refunds. Please email us to request a refund if you have a special case and we will look into it.

Instructors

Your teachers for this course

Virginia Chachati

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A pharmacist turned medical writer with tremendous experience in creating courses and educating new and upcoming medical writers. Highlights include writing for the NHS, online doctors and producing award-winning website copy for a hospital in Central London.

Hass Thwaini

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A specialist clinical pharmacist turned medical writer, honing close-to-a-decade of experience within the healthcare industry. Hassan has worked with a number of healthcare brands, from small independent clinics to world-leading pharmaceutical companies.