Also called: Biomedical Illustrator, Medical Animator
Creates detailed drawings and animations of anatomy, surgery, and diseases for textbooks, courts, and medical companies.
They might watch a surgery, then illustrate each step for a medical journal. Others animate how a new drug works inside cells or build exhibits for trials. It blends biology and art.
Estimate based on Association of Medical Illustrators salary surveys.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's degree from one of the few accredited medical illustration programs (e.g., Johns Hopkins, University of Illinois Chicago).
Ways in: Graduate school, 4-year college. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Medical Illustration, Fine Arts, Pre-Med.
Growing about average. Small, specialized field with steady demand.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI may draft images, but accuracy, anatomy knowledge and legal or educational trust keep this skilled; some routine work shrinks.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy and physiology, AP Studio Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1013.
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