Consider a Career in Medical Communication

Medical communication is a great career! If you're interested in being a medical writer or editor, you've come to the right place. AMWA brings together writers, editors, educators, and other communicators working in all areas of health and medicine. We have the resources to help you "plant" and nurture your career.

What is a medical communicator?

About Medical Communication (slide presentation)(PDF version)

Where do medical communicators work?

What do medical communicators do?

What does a medical communicator earn?

"Medical Communication: A Branch of the Technical Communication Tree"

AMWA JournalCollections: "Becoming a Medical Writer"

Career Path Brochure

What is the demand for medical communicators?

How can I learn the skills needed for a career in medical communication?

How can I break into the field?

How do I join AMWA?

"Medical communication is an incredibly diverse field with unending possibilities for gainful employment. If you can marry that with a passion for communicating medical issues to a range of audiences, you'll never regret your career choice."
−Lawrence Giraudi, MSc, AMWA member