Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator : 

Medical Illustrator Rosalie Byrnes GLC201 Mr Dunn Unit Assignment

Career Description : 

Career Description Medical illustrators are professional artists who create illustrations for the health and medical fields. This means that they need an understanding of science as well as artistic ability. Their work can be seen in a wide variety of places, including medical journals, textbooks, exhibits, and learning programs. They can work with numerous types of media in both 2-D and 3-D. Their artwork can range from precise, realistic diagrams to basic illustrations. Medical illustrators may work freelance or as an employee of a pharmaceutical company or medical clinic.

Related Career Opportunities : 

Related Career Opportunities Careers related to medical illustration include: Artist/Illustrator Pathologist Biologist Doctor Computer Animator

Educational Requirements : 

Educational Requirements To become a medical illustrator requires a Master’s degree, with itself requires a Bachelor’s degree. One can also choose to request certification from the Association of Medical Illustrators. In addition, as the medical field is ever changing, Medical Illustrators must continue their education and training throughout their careers. The University of Toronto has the only accredited Medical Illustration program in Canada. The two-year Biomedical Communications program requirements include a four-year Bachelor’s Degree with a Science major as well as an artistic portfolio. Sixteen students are accepted into the program each year.

Program of Study : 

Program of Study In order to be considered for admission to any program at the University of Toronto, you must: be eligible to receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ▪ present six appropriate Grade 12 U or M courses, including English ENG4U. The "out of school" component of Grade 12U/M co-op courses will not be accepted for admission purposes. present credits to satisfy any prerequisites of specific courses or programs in which you intend to enroll provide proof of English facility if required submit additional academic documents if you are required to do so (i.e. matriculation certificates from other educational jurisdictions, post secondary transcripts). Bachelor’s Degree – B.Sc. in Biology

Bachelor’s Degree – B.Sc. in Biology at U of T : 

Major program: (8 full courses or their equivalent) First Year: (Organisms in Their Environment Introductory); (Organic Chemistry, Chemistry: Physical Principles)/Chemistry: The Molecular Science Upper Years 1.: 3.0 FCEs: (Molecular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology)/Cell and Molecular Biology with Advanced Laboratory; Biology of Plants and Micro-organisms; (Animal Physiology, Animal Physiology II) 2.: 1.0 FCE from: Biochemistry; Biology; Botany; Cells & Systems Biology; Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; Environmental Biology; Topics in Genetics; History of Evolutionary Biology I & II; Principles of Genetic Analysis; Biological Rhythms, Advanced Topics in Biological Rhythms; Zoology 3.: 2.0 300+ series FCEs from: Anatomy; Biochemistry; Biology; Botany; Cells & Systems Biology; Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; Topics in Genetics; Biological Rhythms, Advances Topics in Biological Rhythms; Zoology; Physiology; Molecular Genetics; Immunology Bachelor’s Degree – B.Sc. in Biology at U of T Courses Expected

Program of Study : 

Program of Study To apply to the two year Master’s of Biomedical Communications Program, you need: A four-year undergraduate degree, most commonly a Bachelor of Science A minimum B average (73-76%) in the final two years of undergraduate education, however, the students with the highest GPAs are accepted A 15-20 piece artistic portfolio You will take courses revolving around biology, cell and human anatomy, histology, communications technology, and other various science and visual arts fields. Master’s Degree – MScBMC at U of T

Associated Costs : 

Associated Costs Tuition: B.Sc.: $4,776/year MScBMC.: $7,880/year Incidental: $963.20/year Residence : Shared apartment: $7,800/year Transportation: TTC Metropass for Students: $1,152/year Miscellaneous, including food: $2,500/year Total Costs for Six Years: Approximately $109 355.20