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Biomedical Illustrator
Biomedical illustrators create visual material to facilitate the recording and dissemination of medical and biological knowledge. Illustrators employ various techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpting, layout, design, typography, and computer graphics.
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| • | Creating surgical and anatomical drawings |
| • | Designing visuals for educational films, and artwork for brochures and posters |
The biomedical illustrator may be expected to create models of body parts. Illustrators may also work with biomedical photographers.
Biomedical illustrators work in large hospitals, universities, and health science schools, such as (schools of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine), pharmaceutical companies, medical publishers, research institutes, and advertising agencies, as well as, free lance studios.
Job Outlook
The market for biomedical illustrators is stable, however demand is projected to increase.
Educational Requirements
Generally, four years of undergraduate study are necessary to gain the required foundation. Preparation for graduate level study should include a balance of art, premedical biology, and the humanities. Biomedical illustrators may obtain credentials by graduating from an accredited program or by successfully completing a national certification examination.
Educational Programs
University of Illinois at Chicago
Dept. of Biomedical Visualization
1919 West Taylor, Room 211
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-7000
http://www.uic.edu/
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Other Programs
University of Michigan
Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies
1301 Catherine Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069
(734) 763-5247
http://www.umich.edu/
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John Hopkins School of Medicine
1830 E. Monument Street
Suite 7000
Baltimore, MD 21205-2100
(410) 955-3213
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/
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University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75235-8881
(214) 648-4699
http://www.utexas.edu/
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