Can I become a doctor and a medical illustrator?
I'm a junior in high school right now and I'm planning on going to medical school and becoming a doctor in the future. However, I'm also interested in medical illustration. Would it be possible for me to become a doctor first, and then go into the field of medical illustration in my later years (maybe after 10-15 years of being a doctor)? How would I go about doing this? Should I just focus on becoming a doctor first and then go back to school once I want to become a medical illustrator? Or should I major in something, say, Biology or Chemistry in college and minor in Illustration? Art is one of my favorite hobbies and I already possess fairly advanced skills in it. I'm currently taking art and AP Chemistry and I plan on taking AP Biology and AP Studio Art next year. I volunteer in my community and I have a GPA of about 3.9. Thanks!
Will medical illustration be a good career?
You won't have that much luck finding a job with that degree. It's not in demand. There's a reason you never hear anyone say 'I'm a medical illustrator'. I liked biology and physics in high school. I decided that I wanted to get a degree in biology. However, my cousin ended up getting a degree in biology and couldn't get a job. I looked into it and found that it's a next to useless degree. The sad truth is that we can't always follow our passions if we want to eat and have a home. You should do something that you enjoy doing, but pick something that will actually get you a job. I see plenty of people go for worthless degrees- psychology, philosophy, sociology and even dance. Those degrees are only good for getting into graduate school (dance is worthless regardless of how far you take it, but I'm sure you know that). Even if you go for a PhD, you'll have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars only to make decent money. You'll be in a lot of debt, you'll still have some trouble finding a job and you'll eventually think 'I wish I majored in something else'.
How do I become medical illustrator?
Job descriptionMedical illustration falls within the field of biomedical communication. A medical illustration is a visual representation which is a mixture of art and medical science that conveys medical or biological information. A medical illustrator serve as visual translators of intricate information in the field of medical and biological research, patient care, patient education, public relations, education and marketing objectives.Job profile· Drawing detailed images of certain aspects of medicine or biology· Make 3-D models of organs, body parts, or other biological objects· create imagery that advances medical science knowledge· educate and empower patients to understand complex health conditions· Interpreting medical evidence and recording scientific discovery.· Operate on complex technical machines to capture images· Record patients information and biological processes· Take pictures of different health conditions and examine the phasesEducational qualificationsTo become a medical illustrator one must complete higher secondary with biology as a compulsory subject. Then complete your undergraduate course that is bachelors in medical illustration followed by masters in medical illustration.Skills required· Artistic inclination· IT skills· visualization skills· Attention to detail.· Creativity· Management skills· Writing proficiencyEmployment opportunities· content developers· creative directors· publishing houses· medical agencies· educational institutes· forensic labs· interactive learning· advertising or media agency· health apps and webCareer path· 12th(with biology)· Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Medical Illustration· Masters in Medical Illustration
How do I become a medical illustrator?
I'd responded to a similar question entitled, "To be a medical illustrator, what degree would I have to major in? (Thank you)." The Association for Medical Illustrators (AMI) website has more general info re: medical illustration as a career: http://ami.org/medical-illustration/lear... According to the AMI website, there are currently three CAAHEP-accredited U.S. programs in medical illustration, and one such accredited program in Canada. To search for CAAHEP-accredited programs in medical illustration: http://www.caahep.org/ and can click "find an accredited program" or such.
Becoming a medical illustrator...?
Medical Illustrator College Requirements: In order to become a medical illustrator, a student must have specialized training in art and the biological sciences. A bachelor's degree combining art and premedical courses is usually preferred, followed by a master's degree in medical illustration. There are only five accredited master's degree programs in the entire country, and they only accept a limited number of students. Therefore, an excellent academic record as well as an outstanding portfolio of your artwork is necessary. Career Outlook: Medical illustration is a very small and competitive field. Employment opportunities for illustrators are expected to grow about as fast as all other professions. There is a projected growth of between 10% and 25% in this job market through the year 2010. Medical illustrators will continue to be utilized in the educational field. As technology changes the way we educate our students, illustrators will be needed to produce state-of-the are computer models of biological processes in order to help teachers stay on the cutting edge. Anyone who enjoys science and is an exceptional artist should consider a career as a medical illustrator. Good luck!
How do I become a medical illustrator after 12th science in India?
HiYou should have a combination of Arts and Science in your qualifications. As far as India is concerned there is no specific course or major. You should have done your 12th with PCB or PCM with Bio or Art. Depending upon your stream and optional subjects in 12th you can choose to pursue graduation in Art& Design from institutes like NID or MIT Institute of Design Pune or you can choose to pursue MBBS or Mechanical Engineering Or Graduation in Biosciences. In case you decide to go for MBBS or Mechanical Engineering or graduation in Biosciences then along with your graduation pursue a course in Graphics/Animation and Design from any of the private institutes like Arena or MAAC or any other reputed institute in your home city. On completion you will be eligible to take up assignments as medical illustrator. In case you wish to practice in US or Canada then you need to pursue your masters from any of the institutes that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.Hope this helps!
How can one draw medical illustrations?
Medical illustrations are draw by illustrators who are learned how to draw those. They are called medical illustrators. They work closely with doctors and have access to bodies and body parts. In case when artist have to draw a picture of cell, thay use microscope to see how one looks like, or have an access to photos of those.However it may seem that Medical illustrations are new thing, people were drawing those for centuries.Medical Illustration became a profession in late 1890’s and first person in this profession was german artist Max Brödel. In 1911 he presided over the creation of the first academic department of medical illustration; located at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. School continues to train that kind of artists to this day. People who graduated from this school founded many programs like one in baltimore, across schools around the world.