The perfect starting point for beginner health writers
Are you tired of feeling stuck in your current role and longing for a career change? Are you working or interested in the medical field and have a passion for writing? Then you’re in luck! Breaking Into Health Writing is the perfect course for people like you who want to turn their passion for writing and health into a fulfilling and lucrative career.
In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start a successful career in health & medical writing. Your teacher, Michelle Guillemard, has 15 years of experience in the medical writing industry. She will guide you through each lesson, opening up a world of opportunities in this exciting and growing field.
Whether you’re completely new to health & medical writing or have some writing experience, Breaking Into Health Writing is designed to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.
You’ll also have access to a vast library of resources, including writing templates, planners and a student community of 1200 likeminded health writers worldwide who can offer support and advice as you grow your career.
Don’t wait any longer to start your dream job!
- The work health & medical writers do
- The companies health & medical writers work for
- The essential skills you need work professionally
- Salary expectations for health & medical writers
- How to plan your career transition with confidence
Trusted
More than 2000 students in 42 countries have taken our courses.
Flexible
Access to all course materials 24/7, so you can learn at your own pace on your own time.
Accredited
We’re independently accredited for quality, academic standards and professional development.
Comprehensive
12 lessons will walk you through the entire process of becoming a health writer.
Who is this course for?
Breaking Into Health Writing alumni include:
- New writers exploring a career in medical writing
- Health professionals and physicians who want a career change
- Health industry professionals who are looking into freelance writing
- Academic writers searching for new opportunities
- Communications professionals keen to specialise in health & medical writing
Outstanding
“Breaking Into Health Writing was an outstanding overview and refresher course for me to re-enter the world of medical writing. As a clinician, I have bounced around the writing field and although it is a passion, I had put it aside to be more the doctor than the published writer. And as technology and what writing is these days has changed drastically, this has given me the starting point to jump back in. Thank you!!”
Dr. Tammy Bohné, USA
What you’ll learn
Get answers to the most common questions about starting a career in medical writing. Breaking Into Health Writing teaches you everything you need to know to plan your career transition, covering:
- Writing projects
- Job opportunities
- Skills
- Qualifications
- Networking
- Best practices
- Freelance writing
- Working as an employee
- Rates and salaries
- Long-term career planning
Guides you in a perfectly understandable way
“Breaking Into Health Writing helped me to clarify what is (and is not) medical writing, the skills I really need to become a good professional and how to focus on a path to start my medical writing journey. The content of every lesson guides you to the following one in a perfectly understandable way.”
Cristina Naranjo Ortiz, USA
Course curriculum
12 lessons full of best-practice advice that will empower you to start your career in health & medical writing.
Part 1: Career essentials
- What do health & medical writers do?
Explore the scope of health & medical writing (hint: it’s huge and growing every year!). - Who do health & medical writers work for?
Discover the businesses, companies and clients who hire health & medical writers. - Skills and qualifications.
Learn options for enhancing your skills and completing further training.
Part 2: Industry knowledge
- How to write clear content.
Get writing tips and advice to help you produce high-quality health & medical content. - Staying up-to-date with the industry.
Learn about regulations, laws, controversies and industry news. - How to get health writing experience.
Discover how to create and enhance your health & medical writing portfolio.
Fulfilled all my expectations
“I was looking for an entry-level medical writing course and Breaking Into Health Writing fulfilled all my expectations. I found it while searching for information about medical writing on Google. Health Writer Hub seemed to provide answers for most of the questions I had, so I decided to give it a try. The course was information-dense and very well structured. I have learned a lot and it had helped me to gain a solid basic understanding of the wide job opportunities for health writers. I appreciated that it also provided information related to ESL writers and aspiring writers who are transiting from other fields like pharmacy or medicine. Moreover, I loved the holistic approach that takes into account everything from mindset and lifestyle to indemnity insurance.”
Dora Blazeka, MD, Austria
Part 3: Finding paid work
- Freelance health & medical writing.
Learn what’s involved in building a freelance writing business and finding clients. - Finding employed work.
Discover where and how to find full-time and part-time health & medical writing jobs. - Making industry contacts and networking.
Learn how to start making professional, lifelong connections in the industry.
Part 4: Career guidance
- Transitioning to a career in medical writing.
Develop a plan for transitioning to the field with confidence. - Rates and making money.
Learn about the best-paying health & medical writing markets. - Building and defining your health & medical writing career.
Plan your next steps, including how to focus on the health topics you love.
Alumni Bonuses!
Free templates, checklists, planners and 10+ hours of online learning.
- 14 Alumni-Only Webinars – webinar topics include quoting for jobs, finding clients, CV writing, finding employed work, website essentials, subcontracting, marketing and more!
- Freelance Health Writer Business Planner (value $49) – map out your freelance career transition confidently with our detailed planner
- Health Writing Template Package (value $99) – save time and write better content faster with our handy templates
- 110 Websites That Accept Health Article Pitches Guide (value $49) – a comprehensive list of websites that accept article pitches and guest posts from health writers.
I've learned so much from this course!
"Michelle's course on Breaking into Health Writing is the ideal beginner course for any budding freelance writer. I've learned so much from this course!"
Rachel Chandra, USA
Join a supportive group of like-minded health writers
When you join Breaking Into Health Writing, you become a member of the Health Writer Hub Alumni – a smart, diverse and friendly community of 1200+ 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.
Ready to break into health writing?
Sign up to Breaking Into Health Writing today and take the first step towards a fulfilling and lucrative career in the health & medical writing industry! Get instant access to all course materials, our Facebook group of 1200+ students and even more bonus content.
How does this course work?
Here's what you can expect.
12 engaging lessons
- Start learning as soon as you join
- Work through the lessons at your own pace
- Email your teacher whenever you have questions.
Personal feedback
- Speak with your teacher to discuss your career next steps
- Get personalised feedback and guidance
- Feel supported in your new career journey.
What's included?
Industry-leading resources to help you plan your career transition 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
- Personal feedback and all your questions answered
- CPD accreditation and certificate
- 14 free health writing webinars to enhance your learning objectives
- Lively student-only Facebook group of 1200+ 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.
What are the benefits and opportunities after I complete the course?
After you complete Breaking Into Health Writing, you will have:
- Industry knowledge to help you find freelance and employed work
- Confidence to take the next step and transition to the field
- Clarity on your vision for your health & medical writing career.
Ready to break into health writing?
Sign up to Breaking Into Health Writing today and take the first step towards a fulfilling and lucrative career in the health & medical writing industry! Get instant access to all course materials, our Facebook group of 1200+ students and even more bonus content.
Your industry expert
Who I am, and why I want to help you succeed.
Hi there – I’m Michelle Guillemard, founder of Health Writer Hub (you can read more about me here).
When I launched Health Writer Hub in 2014, my aim was to create a best-practice resource to empower health writers to develop their skills, grow their careers and improve the quality of health content on the web.
In Breaking Into Health Writing, I answer the most common questions I get asked about starting a career in medical writing. I created this course to give aspiring health writers a comprehensive guide to the health & medical writing industry.
If you’re ready to explore a career in medical writing and develop a plan to transition to the field with confidence, Breaking Into Health Writing is for you.
My teaching method
I teach this course, and all my courses, through a combination of audio lectures (podcast style) and text resources. I also offer a range of video content, including bonus webinars and regular student interviews.
After experimenting with different combinations over the years and listening to student feedback, I am confident that delivering lectures in both audio AND text format is the most effective way for you to learn about health writing.
Consume the content however you like:
- Listen and read the transcripts at the same time
- Listen and take your own notes
- Listen away from your computer
- Read the transcripts only.
Many students have told me they enjoy listening to the lectures while driving, walking, hiking, running or cleaning the house! You're free to do whatever works best for you.
Certified and accredited
Accredited for quality and standards.
Breaking Into Health Writing is an approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course, independently accredited with the CPD Certification Service – one of the world’s leading independent CPD accreditation institutions.
As an accredited medical writing course, Breaking Into Health Writing meets the required standard of CPD at a global level. The course’s learning value and structure conform to global CPD guidelines and principles, complementing the CPD policies of professional institutes and academic bodies.
Packed with high-quality, actionable content
“The course was packed with high quality, actionable content. It was not only engaging and insightful, it was also concisely written into easy-to-digest chunks. A large amount of additional reading material provided further interest and depth to the course. Each lesson linked well with the next lesson and the course flowed seamlessly. The presentation of the information was clearly formatted ensuring an easy-to-read lesson. Your friendly and conversational writing style are a breath of, fresh air and I found myself looking forward to the next installment. You have well-and-truly over-delivered with your “Breaking Into Health Writing” course!”
Joanne Thambyah, Australia
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Student feedback
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Excellent course!
"I truly enjoyed Breaking Into Health Writing. I was consuming a lot of content on the web regarding freelance writing, copywriting, and health writing. This course and homework questions at the end of each module provided the guidance and organization that I needed to start taking action. Excellent course!"
Paola Gonzalez, Canada
Incredibly informative and comprehensive
"I just completed the Breaking into Health Writing course, and found it incredibly informative and comprehensive. It has given me a real insight into the skills and processes required to become a health writer, particularly in our digital age. As someone with a health care background, but with no formal training in writing, I'm so glad I took this first step. I now have a clearer idea of areas where I need to upskill, and the next steps to take."
Amba Balu, USA
Exceeded my expectations
“I took this course to find out more about health writing for a potential career change. As a healthcare professional exploring career options, I found that Breaking Into Health Writing was the perfect course for me. The e-learning platform was state of the art, intuitive and simple to use. The information was targeted, comprehensive and practical and the course exceeded my expectations.”
Michelle Anderson, Australia
Showed me how to prepare for a job in health writing
"Breaking Into Health Writing has shown me how to start preparing for a job in health writing. When you decide to change fields and become a writer, the enormous amount of information you can obtain from all the sources out there can overwhelm any professional. The reason I haven't felt so overwhelmed was Michelle, who is thorough and supportive as a teacher. The course is well-structured, it breaks the topic of health writing into smaller subtopics that are easier to digest. Each topic has a recommended literature that I found the most helpful tool throughout the lessons."
Roland Ligetvári, Hungary
Easy to follow
Overall, I really liked the Breaking Into Health Writing course. It is very well organised, helpful and easy to follow.
Sandy Adjemian, Belgium
I looked forward to each day!
"I looked forward each day to seeing what the next nugget would be! Breaking Into Health Writing has been motivational for me, and it is helping me focus on my next steps."
Lee Nourse, Canada
Answered all my questions
“Thank you, Michelle, for putting this course together. It not only answered all my questions about health writing but has inspired me to explore this as a career opportunity when l finish my bachelor degree. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more about health writing.”
Courtney Baker, Australia
Very concise and interesting. Highly recommended!
"The thing I loved the most about Breaking Into Health Writing was the way it was organized to lead you into health writing. It was a great start for any writer trying to break it into the health or medical field, and it was very concise and interesting. Highly recommended!"
Omnia Tantawy, Egypt
The most comprehensive courses I have found online
"These (Introduction to Health Writing & Breaking Into Health Writing) were two of the most comprehensive courses I have found online. Usually trainers give very basic information in a course and do not get in touch after the course. Michelle is always ready to help and answer our queries."
Samreen Salim, Pakistan
Michelle is the go-to expert for those starting out a writing career in the health niche
“I was fortunate enough to have Michelle as my writing mentor when I began health writing. She’s the go-to expert for those starting out a writing career in the health or medical niche, with insider tips and advice to help you start successfully. In fact, Michelle pointed me to an online resource where I managed to land one of my best-paying clients!”
Joe Leech, Diet vs Disease
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