Learn AMA Style

Uplevel your medical writing and editing skills

Which one best describes you?

You're a freelance or staff medical writer/editor

  • You’re a new or experienced medical writer or editor.
  • You want to sharpen your skills, making accurate editorial decisions based on the AMA Manual of Style. 
  • You want to offer editing services in addition to writing.

Download the “AMA Style Tip Sheet” listing the main things to check
for here!

You're a healthcare worker, post-doc, or researcher

  • You’re a clinician, academic, or research scientist.
  • You want to make sure that your written publications achieve the highest quality.
  • You want to put your scientific or medical background to good use while working from home and on your own schedule

Download the “Medical Editing & Fact-Checking” free PDF here!

You're a healthcare/ pharmaceutical executive

  • You don’t edit or write much more than emails on a daily basis, but you work with people who do.
  • You need to know what “good” medical writing and editing looks like.
  • You’re eager to advance professionally–written communications is a core skill.

Download the “Checklist to Make Your (Medical) Writing Shine” free
PDF here!

Coming Soon!

The Learn AMA Style Online Course

Mastering the AMA Manual of Style is essential for medical writers and editors seeking to refine their skills and produce polished, professional documents. 

Whether you’re an aspiring freelancer with a science background or a seasoned staff editor looking to deepen your knowledge, this 5-module online course will give you the tools to excel.

You’ll start by exploring the foundations of medical writing and editing, including the different types of editing work and the financial potential of this work. We’ll also look at AI-based strategies for improving speed and quality. 

Then, you’ll dive into the essentials of editing, from structuring paragraphs to mastering punctuation

Most importantly, the course then makes a deep dive into the AMA Manual of Style. You’ll learn key elements, such as the correct usage of P values, drug names, inclusive language, and much more, ensuring your work aligns with the highest industry standards.

In addition to honing your editing skills, you’ll gain insights into medical writing support services, such as researching the medical literature, fact-checking, and annotating.

Finally, the course covers practical business skills, such as setting up your freelance medical editing business, pricing, building your website, and effectively marketing your services.

By the end of this course, you’ll not only become a confident and skillful staff or freelance medical editor, but you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to run your own medical editing business. 

The course will be opening for registration soon.
Please join the waitlist to get notified!

AMA Style Quiz Questions

Keep your skills current!

You’ll receive regular multiple choice questions testing your knowledge of grammar, editing, and the AMA Manual of Style to your in box!

Dr. Emma Hitt Nichols

Hello there!

I’m Emma Hitt Nichols, PhD, a long-time medical writer and editor.

If you’re an experienced medical writer or editor, please check out all the free resources above to help uplevel your medical writing and editing skills.

If you want to learn more about implementing AI in your medical writing or editing, please visit aimwecourse.com to access a free course and other resources.

If you have an advanced degree in a science and fluent English and you might be interested in medical writing or editing as a career, please check out my 6 Week Course for free information on the topic and a way to get started.

Warm regards,
Emma

Note: Learn AMA Style is in no way commercially affiliated with the Oxford University Press, JAMA Networks, or the AMA Manual of Style. 

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