Also called: Biomedical Visualization Specialist
Draws and animates the body, cells, and molecules for textbooks, surgeons, museums, and courtrooms.
Watches a surgery to sketch the steps, then builds a 3D animation showing how a new heart valve works for a medical device company.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in medical illustration (only a handful of accredited programs).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Art, Biomedical Visualization.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI image and 3D tools speed drafts and cut routine illustration; accurate, surgeon-checked visuals still need experts.
Classes: AP Art and Design, AP Biology, Anatomy and physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1013.
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