Do you need a medical writing portfolio but aren’t sure how to get started?
How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio will equip you with the skills and knowledge to build an impressive medical writing portfolio that showcases your expertise and attracts potential clients or employers.Through this course, you will develop the skills to:
- Create a professional medical writing portfolio – even with no samples: A well-structured portfolio is essential for making a lasting impression on potential clients and employers.
- Curate relevant samples: Get expert guidance on selecting and presenting writing samples that align with your niche, ensuring that you stand out in a competitive job market.
- Write samples with my expert briefs: No samples? No worries! Choose from my 50+ medical content briefs, designed to motivate you to write your own high-quality content for your portfolio.
- Design and formatting best practices: Discover key design principles that enhance the visual appeal and readability of your portfolio, making it more engaging for your audience.
- Effective marketing strategies: Gain actionable tips on how to promote your portfolio and attract job opportunities. From effective cold emailing strategies to leveraging social media and optimising your online presence, you’ll learn how to make your portfolio work for you.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a medical writing portfolio you can use to apply for freelance or employed work. Winning!
Here’s what you’ll get
- Expert instruction from a seasoned medical writer with 15 years of experience
- Step-by-step guidance walking you through every stage of portfolio creation, from strategy to writing, publishing and promoting your portfolio
- Practical homework exercises to help you learn by doing
- Ongoing access to the course materials so you can learn at your own pace, 24/7
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Access to all course materials 24/7 so you can learn on your own time.
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Who is this course for?
How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio is designed for medical writers (aspiring or experienced) who are feeling lost in the land of portfolio creation. Here’s how you’ll know if it’s a perfect fit:
- You are getting ready to launch your medical writing career, but building a portfolio feels like a daunting task. You might have the knowledge and skills, but translating them into a portfolio that grabs attention seems like a mystery.
- You’re staring at a blank page, unsure of what content to include or how to structure it. You know you need writing samples, but where do you even begin?
- You’re worried about a lack of experience. Maybe you’re a recent graduate or haven’t landed formal medical writing gigs yet. This course helps you create strong portfolio pieces even if you’re starting fresh.
- You want to build confidence showcasing your medical writing skills. You have the potential, but feeling unsure about your portfolio can hold you back. This course equips you with the tools and strategies to present yourself with aplomb.
If you see yourself in any (or all) of these situations, this course is your launchpad to a successful medical writing career. I’ll guide you every step of the way, from crafting compelling content to building a portfolio that shines.
What you’ll achieve
How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio will give you tools and resources for creating your own writing portfolio.
- Identify your ideal clients or employers
- Determine the writing styles that best suit your focus
- Brainstorm and refine topics for health and medical content in your portfolio
- Utilise my 50+ prompts to kickstart your portfolio content
- Design the layout and visual appeal of your portfolio
- Decide on the number of pieces to include in your portfolio
- Ensure all samples meet industry standards
- Leverage your writing samples to secure paid opportunities
- Boost your confidence when applying for writing positions.
Course outline
Your guide to creating a quality portfolio of health & medical writing samples.
Part 1: Understanding writing portfolios
- What exactly is a medical writing portfolio?
Explore the definition and significance in the industry. - The importance of having a medical writing portfolio.
Discover how a strong portfolio can advance your career and why it’s essential for professional writers. - How to know if you are ready to create your portfolio.
Evaluate your skills to determine if you’re prepared to create a high-quality portfolio.
Part 2: Planning your portfolio
- The strategy behind your portfolio – who it’s for and why.
Designing a portfolio that suits your audience and skillset. - Selecting and planning your pieces.
Determine the ideal number and length of samples to include, ensuring they are appropriate for your audience. - Write pieces for your portfolio with 50+ briefs and prompts to get you started.
Learn options for your portfolio if you don’t have any writing with your byline attached.
Part 3: Setting up your portfolio
- Choosing the right platform for your medical writing portfolio.
Review various portfolio options and find the best fit. - Quality control: Ensuring professional quality in your writing.
How to implement quality control before you hit that publish button. - Polishing before publishing: Design fundamentals to know.
It’s not all about the writing – give yourself the best chance of standing out with a professional look and feel.
Part 4: Career guidance
- Setting up and publishing your portfolio with display examples.
Steps to take when you’re ready to go live with your portfolio. - Utilising your portfolio to get work.
You have a portfolio. Now what? Explore strategies for leveraging your samples to land paid opportunities. - Maintaining and updating your portfolio, and a course recap.
Discover how to keep your portfolio current and summarise the key course learning outcomes.
Alumni Bonuses!
Bonus templates, checklists, planners and extra hours of online learning.
- The 2024 Health Writing Template Package – save time and write better content faster with 30+ new health writing templates
- The Freelance Health Writer Business Planner – map out your freelance career transition confidently with our detailed planner
- The 110 Websites That Accept Health Article Pitches Guide – a comprehensive list of websites that accept article pitches and guest posts from health writers
- 14 Webinars – webinar topics include quoting for jobs, finding clients, CV writing, finding employed work, website essentials, subcontracting, marketing and more!
Join a supportive group of like-minded health writers
When you join How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio, you become a member of the Health Writer Hub Alumni – a smart, diverse and friendly community of 1300+ health writers from around the world. Alumni benefits include:
- Loyalty discounts – 30% off any other Health Writer Hub course
- Writing challenges – goals to keep you motivated and accountable
- Global networking – connect with health writers from around the world
- A supportive group of health writers – ask questions, and share advice
- Immediate access – join the group as soon as you sign up.
How does this course work?
Here's what you can expect.
Engaging lessons
- Start learning as soon as you join
- Work through the lessons at your own pace
- Email your teacher whenever you have questions.
Teacher support
- Email your teacher with any questions
- Get advice and guidance
- Feel supported in your new career journey.
What's included?
Industry-leading resources to help you create your portfolio with confidence.
- 12 comprehensive lessons (audio lectures AND text modules) meeting the core learning objectives
- Homework questions to help you reflect and put the learnings into practice
- Teacher support and all your questions answered
- Lively student-only Facebook group of 1400+ writers
- Ongoing access so you can dive back in whenever you need a refresher
- Loyalty discounts giving you 30% off every other course
- World-class eLearning platform for a seamless learning experience.
Your teacher
Who I am, and why I want to help you succeed.
Hi – I’m Michelle Guillemard, creator of Health Writer Hub and your medical writing portfolio guide. Students have been asking me to create this course for years – and I’m now so excited to offer it!
I know that so many aspiring writers get confused and overwhelmed when it comes to creating a medical writing portfolio. I’m here to help you simplify the process and get it done – so you can get on with the important stuff: Finding work and getting paid.
In this course, I'll help you plan a high-quality writing portfolio that demonstrates your writing skills, gives you an edge and makes a professional first impression. After you complete this course, you'll have a high-quality medical writing portfolio that you can use to find paid work (freelance or employed).
Importantly, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to creating a writing portfolio. There are many different strategies, and we'll talk through various options so you can choose one that best suits your goals. It's all about helping writers like you create high-quality writing samples that you can use to get paid work.
If you want to kickstart your health & medical writing career with a strong portfolio of industry-leading content, this is the course is for you. Importantly: I don't teach specific writing skills in this course. If you want support with the writing side of things, check out my Build Your Portfolio Masterclass or my other health writing courses.
Frequently asked questions
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