Discover how to build a high-quality medical writing portfolio and enhance your career
Feeling lost in the world of portfolio creation? You know you need to create or update your medical writing portfolio to showcase your skills and find work, but you don’t know where or how to begin. If that sounds familiar, you are in the right place! In How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio, you’ll get clear, step-by-step guidance and overcome the feeling of “not good enough” with proven strategies and expert tips for crafting a medical writing portfolio that shines. Through this course, you will:
- Create a strategic medical writing portfolio that aligns with your career goals
- Curate relevant, high-quality writing samples and fill any gaps by creating new content
- Discover key design principles that enhance the visual appeal and readability of your portfolio, making it more engaging
- Gain actionable tips on how to promote your portfolio and attract job opportunities.
After you complete the course, you’ll have actionable knowledge to create your medical writing portfolio and use it to find work, along with exclusive resources like templates, planners and access to a supportive global community of fellow writers!
Hello! I’m Michelle Guillemard, founder of Health Writer Hub.
I’m an experienced medical writer with nearly two decades of industry expertise. My CPD-certified medical writing courses are designed for both newcomers and experienced writers, offering the tools and support needed to create clear, ethical health content.
Since 2013, I’ve helped thousands of writers from over 50 countries sharpen their skills and grow their careers in medical writing. In an age of AI, I also guide writers on using new technologies responsibly while upholding high standards of quality and credibility.
Who is this course for?
How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio is designed for medical writers (aspiring or experienced) who need to create or update their portfolios. Here’s how you’ll know if it’s a perfect fit:
- You’re eager to start your medical writing career, but building a standout portfolio feels overwhelming
- You’re unsure where to begin and worried about your lack of experience
- You want to showcase your skills confidently and attract potential clients
- You’re looking for strategies to tailor your portfolio for specific scenarios
- You want to highlight your unique strengths to stand out in a competitive market
Create a standout health writing portfolio
The How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio course gives you the structure, guidance and examples you need to showcase your skills – even if you’re just starting out. You’ll get instant access to all materials, 50+ writing briefs to build your samples and practical tips to help you attract clients and opportunities.
Here’s what you’ll learn
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.
Helped me enhance my writing skills and approach my freelance business with more focus and confidence
“Michelle is a wonderful person, a great teacher, mentor, and listener. You will see this reflect in the course content and interactions with her. She helped me narrow down my niche, improve my website and LinkedIn profile, and create my portfolio. Her comments and feedback helped me enhance my writing skills and approach my freelance business with more focus and confidence.”
Krithika Muthukumaran, PhD, Canada
What to expect
Here’s how it works.
Flexible learning
- Learn at your own pace
Work through the lessons at a schedule that suits you – no rush! - Access from anywhere
Join from anywhere in the world, whether at home or on the go. - Lifetime access
Enjoy unlimited access, so you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher.
Personalised feedback and guidance
- Direct support
Email your teacher whenever you have questions for quick assistance. - Build your confidence
Launch your medical writing portfolio with confidence, equipped with the knowledge and skills you need.
What’s included in this course?
Industry-leading resources to help you create your portfolio with confidence.
- One-on-one private coaching call to discuss your unique goals, receive personalised feedback and get expert advice on next steps (new inclusion!)
- 12 comprehensive lessons (audio lectures AND text modules) meeting the core learning objectives
- 12 quizzes to reinforce the learning objectives
- Handouts and worksheets to help you plan and write your portfolio
- Feedback and advice by email whenever you have questions or need guidance
- CPD accreditation and certificate
- Bonus content only available to students including free guides, templates and planners
- Health Writer Hub Community membership so you can connect with a supportive group of health 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.
Create a standout health writing portfolio
The How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio course gives you the structure, guidance and examples you need to showcase your skills – even if you’re just starting out. You’ll get instant access to all materials, 50+ writing briefs to build your samples and practical tips to help you attract clients and opportunities.
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.
Bonus inclusions!
Enhance your learning experience with these included bonuses.
- The 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
A community of opportunity
“I came to these courses curious and hopeful. As I worked through the material I felt stretched and challenged, but always buoyant. That’s because Michelle is such a great teacher, mentor and encourager. It’s not just a course, but a community of opportunity – and a great one to be part of.”
Sally Bathgate, Australia
Join a supportive community of health writers
When you join How to Write Patient Education Materials, you’ll also join the Health Writer Hub Community – a welcoming, global network of passionate health writers. As a member, you’ll enjoy:
- Loyalty discounts – receive 30% off any other Health Writer Hub course
- Global networking – connect with health writers from around the world
- A supportive environment – ask questions, share advice and grow your skills
- Immediate access – start connecting with fellow students as soon as you sign up.
Create a standout health writing portfolio
The How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio course gives you the structure, guidance and examples you need to showcase your skills – even if you’re just starting out. You’ll get instant access to all materials, 50+ writing briefs to build your samples and practical tips to help you attract clients and opportunities.
The results were beyond rewarding
“Enrolling in the Health Writer Hub courses has been a transformative experience for my writing. It sharpened my focus on delivering valuable health information to readers. These courses have been an invaluable source of knowledge, equipping me with practical skills and actual documents to enhance my portfolio. Engaging and enjoyable, the course materials present information in a captivating format. They offer a wealth of insights and hands-on exercises, ensuring a challenging yet flexible learning experience. I conquered each task through diligent effort at my own pace, and the results were beyond rewarding. These courses have truly elevated my health writing skills to new heights.”
Paul Penman, UK
Your teacher
Who I am, and why I want to help you succeed.
Hello again! 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.
My teaching method
I teach this course, and all my courses, through a combination of audio lectures (podcast style) and text resources.
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 freelance 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.
Health Writer Hub courses are accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs recognised by the CPD Certification Service, a leading global accreditation body. Our accredited medical writing courses meet international CPD standards, adhering to global guidelines and aligning with the policies of professional and academic institutions.
As a new course, How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio is currently undergoing the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) approval process.
Student feedback
Read student reviews.
How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio is a new course, so we’re still collecting feedback! In the meantime, browse 100+ reviews from happy Health Writer Hub students here.
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know.
Create a standout health writing portfolio
The How to Create a Medical Writing Portfolio course gives you the structure, guidance and examples you need to showcase your skills – even if you’re just starting out. You’ll get instant access to all materials, 50+ writing briefs to build your samples and practical tips to help you attract clients and opportunities.