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Overview The bachelor in Studio Art - Medical and Scientific Illustration at Oglethorpe University - International Study Centre is based on the belief that exciting discoveries in the fields of science and technology are happening every day. Nanotechnology advances are producing new materials with expectation-defying qualities. Biomedical breakthroughs are facilitating drug discoveries that save lives. Gene-mapping and gene-editing, climate change, and planetary discoveries are transforming our world — and the role we play in it.In this fascinating and fast-changing landscape, effective science communication is essential. Scientists and researchers need to share their findings with the public. And the public needs information so they can understand, assess, and participate.Medical illustrators (also called scientific illustrators) play an important role, As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words; an expertly rendered illustration or animation can convey immediate understanding of high-level concepts in a way an article can’t.Medical illustrators are problem-solvers and master communicators, bridging the gap between a specialized researcher and a curious layperson. Their training includes education in art, design, science and technology. Luckily, Oglethorpe is a place where this sort of interdisciplinary exploration thrives (after all, one of our biggest annual events is the Liberal Arts & Sciences Symposium — arts + science is right there in the name!).Oglethorpe’s Medical and Scientific Illustration Track is designed to help students…Achieve a solid foundation in the natural sciences, imparting the tools to understand and interpret complex scientific and technological ideas.Explore the aesthetic concepts and technical skills of visual art in a variety of media, including drawing, painting and digital art.Learn to draw the human body from both an aesthetic and scientific perspective.Master human anatomy, including form and function of skeletal and muscular systems.You can tailor the Medical and Scientific Illustration track to your specific focus and career goals — whether you’re more interested in chemistry or biology, traditional illustration or computer animation.Life After OglethorpeMedical illustrators educate and inform the public on important concepts in science, medicine, and technology. In your career as a medical illustrator, your work will help…scientists explain the importance of their findingshospitals communicate effectively with their patientspharmaceutical companies provide education on life-saving drugsstudents learn scientific conceptsMedical illustrators find employment at textbook publishers, professional journals, medical schools, hospitals and clinics, advertising and communication agencies, and research centers. According to the Association of Medical Illustrators, about one third of medical illustrators are self-employed. If the idea of choosing your own projects and setting your own hours appeals to you, medical illustration might be a good career path! I want to find another Bachelor Course

The bachelor in Studio Art - Medical and Scientific Illustration at Oglethorpe University - International Study Centre urges you to choose a career where art, science and communication meet.

Disciplines

Visual Arts

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Other Requirements

1Transcripts must be submitted in English from all secondary education institutions attended.Students must demonstrate English-language proficiency.Students have the option to submit a letter of recommendation on their behalf from a teacher, counselor, coach, or other appropriate party.

Studio Art - Medical and Scientific Illustration