While some schools offer undergraduate programs in medical illustration, graduate education in our field is strongly recommended and is often required by many employers. When you choose Augusta University, you are choosing the only institution in the world to offer the Master of Science in Medical Illustration (MSMI) degree! Graduates of our program have gone on to have careers in:
Medical Illustration
Health Sciences Campus
1474 Laney Walker Blvd.
Augusta, GA 30912
Medical Illustration is a synergistic combination of visual arts, health sciences, supporting and enhancing education and communications. Medical illustration took root during the Renaissance and was demonstrated through the works of research anatomists and educators, such as Andreas Vesalius, and in the artwork of great figurative artists like Leonardo DaVinci. Today, medical illustration - and biomedical communication in general - is essential for the growth and effectiveness of the healthcare system in the United States.
Students from around the world have come to AU to take part in our program. While most of our graduates live and work in North America, several have begun work in other countries, including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The largest professional organization for Medical Illustration, the Association of Medical Illustrators, has international membership:
Medical Illustrators are specially trained artists who can communicate complex medical and scientific concepts, in a meaningful and aesthetically pleasing way to make information more understandable. This fascinating and unique profession requires a talent for art and an affinity for science.
Contemporary medical illustrators provide creative visualization services for the healthcare industry:
Successful medical illustrators embody many of the following characteristics:
Wherever you need to tell clear visual stories about complex health science, you can find a medical illustrator. They can work in single-artist studios or large production departments. A few of the many arenas where medical artists might work:
"I really value the connection with the other faculty and that peer/mentorship in teaching in medical illustration."
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“When I first saw samples of Brigid's work, it was evident that she had a strong eye for detail, but it has been exciting to watch her develop as an artist," said Cyndy Epps.
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“Making art in general has been very therapeutic for me," said Edna Martinez, a former Marine now art grad. "It's not just a passion anymore. It's become a necessity.”
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