Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities: A medical illustrator is a professional artist that specializes with training and advance education in medicine, art, science, and other theories related to communication and learning. One of their duties is to record the patient's condition using a digital camera or video. They use specialist equipment and techniques to capture 3D images of structures like the eye, and to record specific procedures. One big responsibility for them is to take photographs to monitor the effectiveness of the operations and treatments. They also arrange the necessary consent from the patients. The medical illustrator also manages and train staff at more senior levels.  

Salary:  $62,000 to $100,000

Education: The majority of the medical illustrators have a master’s degree from a two-year graduate program in medical illustration. In high school, students should take a college preparatory program. In college, students should concentrate on art and biology. Overall, students are required to have a high school diploma and are highly recommended to take numerous classes in art, biology, and chemistry. They also must have a bachelor’s degree.

Demand or Need for this profession : The medical illustrator are about as fast as all other professions. The projected growth is in between 10% and 25%. There is a need for this profession.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be a medical illustrator, because I am not really into drawing and art . This profession is good, but I am not quite interested.