Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities: A medical illustrator is to take photographs or videos of patients parts of where they have an injury or are ill and how it has affected their body. They use special cameras that way they are able to structure it and make 3D images. Another thing they do is take photographs of equipment that doctors use that way they are able to show the new people or workers what they use.

Salary: $85,000- $175,000

Education: To become a medical illustrator they must have a master’s degree from a program they must take. Before enrolling for a master’s they must have a bachelor’s degree in either biology or chemistry. Also they could become certified but it is not required.

Demand or Need in Profession: The job growth in this profession is at about 4% from 2012 to 2022. It is avaliable for all people that are sculptress and artist.

Reflection: I would not be interested in this profession because I don’t know how to draw or sculpt. Although, it sounds fun to draw what doctors do and show to other people what is done to a patient.