MedWrite
• EDUCATION & TRAINING

Invest in Your Expertise. Advance Your Career.

Our comprehensive education portfolio provides medical writing professionals with the structured, expert-led training they need to grow, specialise, and excel at every stage of their career.

MedWrite Global Solutions believes that continuous learning is not just a professional obligation — it is the engine of excellence in medical communication. Our education and training programme is designed to serve everyone from those exploring a career in medical writing for the first time, to seasoned specialists seeking to deepen expertise in highly technical areas.

5.1

Professional Development Programme (PDP)

The MedWrite Professional Development Programme (PDP) is our flagship structured training initiative. It provides high-quality, expert-delivered training for medical writers at all levels through a combination of live workshops, pre- and post-session assignments, and online learning components.

How the PDP Works

  • Credit System: Each workshop completed earns a defined number of professional development credits, logged automatically in your personal training record.
  • Certificate Levels: Upon accumulating the required credits in prescribed combinations, members may apply for MedWrite Foundation or Advanced Certificates.
  • Expert Facilitators: All workshops are delivered by experienced medical writing professionals with hands-on expertise in their subject area.
  • Quality Assured: All workshops undergo rigorous review by the MedWrite Education Committee to ensure quality and relevance.

PDP Workshop Categories

  • Writing & Language Skills — grammar, scientific writing style, plain language, editing and proofreading
  • Regulatory Writing — CTDs, CSRs, PSURs, product labelling, regulatory strategy
  • Medical Science & Pharmacology — disease areas, drug mechanisms, clinical pharmacology
  • Clinical Trial Design & Reporting — ICH guidelines, statistical concepts, data presentation
  • Publications Writing — manuscript preparation, publication ethics, ICMJE guidelines, systematic reviews
  • Medical Communications — advisory boards, congress materials, digital communications, HCP communications
  • Health Economics & Outcomes Research — HEOR writing, value dossiers, reimbursement submissions
  • Pharmacovigilance Writing — PSURs, RMPs, ICSR writing, signal management documentation
  • Medical Education — CME/CPD content, patient education, e-learning authoring
  • Professional Skills — project management, business development, AI tools in medical writing, freelancing
5.2

Certification

The MedWrite Certified Medical Writer (MCMW) credential is a globally recognised mark of professional excellence in medical writing. It signals to employers, clients, and collaborators that you have met a defined standard of knowledge, skill, and ethical practice in the field.

Foundation Certificate

Earned by completing a defined set of core PDP credits spanning writing skills, medical science, and professional practice.

Advanced Certificate

Earned by completing an expanded set of PDP credits including specialist areas such as regulatory, publications, or medical communications.

Specialist Endorsements

Optional add-on endorsements in specific domains: Regulatory Writing, Publications, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Communications.

Eligibility & Application

To apply for certification, members must: hold an active MedWrite Global Solutions membership; have completed the required PDP credits within the specified timeframe; submit a completed application form along with supporting evidence.

Workshops

MedWrite Global Solutions runs workshops at our Annual Global Conference and through a growing portfolio of regional and virtual events throughout the year. Workshops range from half-day foundational sessions to full-day intensive deep-dives.

  • Interactive: Designed to encourage active participation and group discussion.
  • Pre-Work: Selected workshops include pre-session reading or assignments.
  • Post-Work: Some include post-session assignments to consolidate learning and earn additional credits.
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Webinars

Our webinar programme brings expert insight directly to your screen — wherever you are in the world. We host live webinars throughout the year on topics that are current, practical, and directly relevant to the medical writing profession.

  • Live Q&A: Dedicated Q&A sessions with presenters.
  • On-Demand Archive: Members have access to a growing library of recorded webinars.
  • PDP Credits: Selected webinars are credit-bearing under the PDP.
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eLearning

Our eLearning portal provides self-paced, interactive online courses for medical writing professionals who prefer flexible, on-demand learning. Modules are available on a range of topics.

  • Intro to Medical Writing: Ideal starting point for beginners.
  • Regulatory Essentials: Foundational knowledge of documentation.
  • Publications Ethics: Deep dive into ICMJE guidelines.
  • AI in Medical Writing: Responsible use of AI tools.
  • Statistics for Medical Writers: Study design and data interpretation.
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