MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICAL WRITING INDUSTRY

Learn the different types of medical writing projects offered globally, such as regulatory writing, clinical research content, and medical communications Understand how pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations (CROs), and academic teams outsource writing work Get introduced to the actual income range and demand in the US, UK, and EU Use websites like ClinicalTrials.gov, EMA, and FDA portals to research real writing needs

MODULE 2: REGULATORY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH DOCUMENTS

Understand how to structure and write Clinical Trial Protocols, Investigator Brochures, and Clinical Study Reports Learn how to use AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Grok3 for research summarization and consistency checking Write your first protocol segment using real data samples

MODULE 3: PATIENT AND DOCTOR-FACING DOCUMENTS

Learn how to write Informed Consent Forms (ICFs), Patient Education Leaflets, and Case Report Forms Practice writing in simple, culturally sensitive language. Use tools like Hemingway Editor and Grammarly

MODULE 4: SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION WRITING

Learn how to convert research data into journal-style manuscripts Understand the structure of a scientific paper and how to follow author guidelines Use tools like Zotero or Mendeley for citation management and research collection

MODULE 5: ABSTRACTS, POSTERS, AND CONFERENCE CONTENT

Write and format abstracts for international conferences Design effective poster summaries using Canva Learn visual storytelling for presenting data

MODULE 6: SLIDE DECKS AND PRESENTATION CREATION

Learn how to create advisory board slide decks and internal team slide decks Use Slides.io and Presentation.io with AI templates Practice translating clinical data into simple visual slides

MODULE 7: MEDICAL EDUCATION CONTENT CREATION

Understand Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements and formats Use tools like Notion and Google Docs to organize and draft conteUnderstand Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements and formats nt

MODULE 8: WRITING FOR PHARMA MARKETING AND PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Learn the rules of promotional writing in pharma Write sample website content, brochures, and product FAQs Understand the legal language boundaries and use of fair balance Simplify medical language while maintaining scientific accuracy for global readability

MODULE 9: ETHICS AND QUALITY CONTROL IN MEDICAL WRITING

Learn about plagiarism, data fabrication, ghostwriting, and authorship concerns Use tools like Originality AI and Turnitin to ensure originality Understand what documents writers can ethically prepare How to run a QC checklist before final delivery (grammar, consistency, scientific accuracy) Understand peer review cycles in journals and pharma submissions Use Microsoft Word’s review features like Compare and Track Changes Document versioning best practices using OneDrive, Git, or Dropbox.

MODULE 10: OUTREACH AND PROJECT ACQUISITION (FREELANCE + AGENCY)

Learn how to use platforms like LinkedIn, Apollo.io, and ResearchGate to find potential clients Create your outreach message and email strategy Learn follow-up and pitching techniques with real templates

MODULE 11: BUILDING YOUR PORTFOLIO AND PERSONAL BRAND

Learn what to include in a medical writing portfolio Create samples in each type of writing you want to offer Use Notion to host your writing samples and testimonials

MODULE 12: WORK MANAGEMENT

Learn how to price your services competitively as a writer Understand currency tools, invoice systems, and payment platforms like Wise and PayPal Learn client management tools like Trello and Notion for long-term project handling

MODULE 13: WRITING FOR GLOBAL REGULATORY BODIES

Learn documentation differences for:

FDA (US)
EMA (EU)
MHRA (UK)
CDSCO (India)

Know how submission formats and ethical guidelines differ by region Identify freely available templates and resources from these agencies

MODULE 14: AI PROMPT ENGINEERING FOR MEDICAL WRITERS

Learn to write precise prompts for summarizing trials or generating first drafts using ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok Understand the ethical use of AI (non-fabrication, citation, verification) Test multiple AI tools for speed, accuracy, and tone

Syllabus

Course Plan

Executive Certificate Course in Global Medical Writing and International Project Outreach

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