Master the Essential Skills of Medical Writing
As the leading authority in medical communication, AMWA has identified areas of proficiency that are crucial for baseline success as a medical communicator in any setting. These areas comprise the "essential skills." AMWA offers a certificate program in these essential skills, giving medical communicators at all levels of experience the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in the fundamentals.
Essential Skills Certificate Program
The Essential Skills (ES) Certificate program consists of seven self-study workbooks. Three (3) CE credits are awarded after passing the final quiz for each workbook (6 CE credits for the Basic Grammar and Usage workbook). Please note that all quizzes are online only. Earn the ES Certificate by completing 24 CE credits in the program within two years.
Earning the ES Certificate will
- Establish a solid foundation for expertise in medical communication
- Show your commitment to professional development
- Enhance your professional credibility
- Help you stand out among your peers
The ES Express Package is our most popular pathway to earning the ES Certificate!
ES Express Package
Save over 25% compared to the purchase of the individual self-study workbooks
The ES Express Package enables you to learn at your own pace, when and where it's convenient for you. The ES Express Package includes enrollment in the ES Certificate program, all seven workbooks (eight credits), and Quick Reference Guides, which serve as handy resources. The discount gives you access to education at your fingertips and within your budget.
Digital package only: $850 member | $1,235 nonmember
Print package price: $995 member | $1,295 nonmember
Education Your Way
Purchase individual ES self-study workbooks based on your interests or needs. Enrollment in the ES Certificate program is not included with the purchase of individual workbooks, but it can always be added in the future should you decide to pursue the ES Certificate.
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"The program is worth every penny. I've taken plenty of online courses, and many of them hand you the answers.
This one does not. I appreciate that."
