Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator programs prepare individuals to apply the principles and techniques of art and computer-assisted imaging, graphics, and animation to create visual materials to facilitate the recording and dissemination of biomedical knowledge for educational, research, and clinical purposes. Includes instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, medical terminology, artistic media and techniques, illustration techniques, three-dimensional modeling, prosthetics, data display design, exhibit design and production, medical photography, multimedia, computer graphics and animation, digital imaging, business management, production technology, and instructional design.

Students studying Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator can be awarded a degree up to a Masters degree. On average, 12% percent of men and 88% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator is has the largest number of granted degrees in Illinois. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator is $38,300.