Program Overview
The MSc Medical Art program at the University of Dundee is accredited by the Institute of Medical Illustrators and provides a strong foundation in anatomy, drawing, and illustration skills. Students will gain experience in working on live briefs, using specialist software, and learning from highly specialized tutors from scientific backgrounds. Graduates will have access to art school and medical science facilities, including soft-fixed Thiel embalmed cadavers for anatomy studies.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Medical art is a broad term that encompasses any type of art that is used in the field of medicine. It encompasses a wide range of applications such as:
- patient communication and information
- medical teaching and training Medical art is also used by the pharmaceutical industry to help explain their products. It is also used in the courtroom to help lay jury members understand complex topics. Medical artists produce work in a wide range of media such as:
- traditional illustrations
- interactive 3D models
- animations
- This course is accredited by the Institute of Medical Illustrators.
- The course offers a strong foundation in skills such as:
- anatomy
- observational drawing
- anatomical illustration skills
- You will have the opportunity to work on live briefs.
- You will be supported by a range of experts.
- You will learn how to use more specialist software to create artwork such as:
- 3D interactive models
- animations
- virtual reality experiences
- The course is taught by highly specialised tutors from scientific backgrounds. You will also be taught by experienced medical art supervisors.
- the NHS
- the Institute of Medical Illustrators
- the Medical Artists’ Association of Great Britain You will learn anatomy from Thiel embalmed cadavers and prosections. These cadavers are soft-fix. This means that they retain real-to-life qualities, including realistic colour, tissue quality and flexibility.
Teaching:
The course is taught by highly specialised tutors from scientific backgrounds. You will also be taught by experienced medical art supervisors.
Other:
- "I found the learning curve for both gross anatomy and multimedia software packages very steep, but there was always unconditional support and guidance from the course leaders and technical staff.” - Claire Cooper, MSc Medical Art graduate
