Biomedical Writing – Certificate Programs

USciences offers two biomedical writing certificate programs. The medical writing certificate in marketing writing focuses on publications, and the medical writing certificate in regulatory writing focuses on preparing documents for initial and continuing approval of therapies.

These certificates are intended for people with graduate degrees either seeking senior career positions or further training and credentialing in the biomedical writing field. Each certificate program can be completed part-time in 8 months and requires a “B” average in 4 courses, each 3 credit hours. Certificate courses may be applied toward the master of science degree.

Certificate in Marketing Writing (12 credits)

Required Course

BW 701 - Professional Writing in Science Credits: 3

Electives (Choose 3)

Other electives by permission of program director

BW 703 - Information Strategies for Biomedical Writers Credits: 3
BW 709 - Promotion of Biomedical Products: Regulatory Considerations Credits: 3
BW 733 - Health Journalism Documentation Credits: 3
BW 750 - Continuing Medical Education Credits: 3
BW 760 - Entrepreneurship in Biomedical Communication Credits: 3

Certificates in Regulatory Writing (12 credits)

Required Courses

BW 704 - Regulatory Documentation Processes Credits: 3
BW 705 - Biostatistics for Biomedical Writers Credits: 3
BW 708 - Regulatory Writing: New Drug Applications Credits: 3

Elective Courses (Choose 1)

Other electives by permission of program director

Faculty – Biomedical Writing

Danny Benau
AB, PhD (Boston University)
Associate Professor of Biomedical Writing
Director, Graduate Programs in Biomedical Writing
Phone: 215.596.7509
E-mail: d.benau@usciences.edu

Kelleen Flaherty
BS, MS (George Washington)
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing
Phone: 267.295.3211
E-mail: k.flaher@usciences.edu

Karen Mitchell
BA (Widener); MBA (Phoenix)
Instructor in Biomedical Writing
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects and Research
Phone: 215.596.7491
E-mail: k.mitche@usciences.edu

Faculty with Primary Appointments Elsewhere

Mignon S. Adams
BS (Eastern Illinois); MSLS (Illinois)
Professor Emeritus of Information Science
Phone: 215.596.8903
E-mail: m.adams@usciences.edu

Leslie Ann Bowman
BA (Pomona); AMLS (Michigan)
Associate Professor of Information Science
Assistant Dean, Misher College of Arts and Sciences
Phone: 215.596.8964
E-mail: l.bowman@usciences.edu

Jeanette McVeigh
MS (Drexel); MSLS (Towson)
Assistance Professor of Information Science
Phone: 215.895.1197
E-mail: j.mcveig@usciences.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Rachel L. Box
BA (Loyola University Maryland); MS (University of the Sciences)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Rita Francis
MS (USciences)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Eileen Girten
BA (Rosemont); MS (Saint Joseph’s); MS (University of the Sciences)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Tracy Janus
BS (Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture); MS (USciences)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Darshan Kulkarni
PharmD (USciences); JD, MS (Temple)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Matthew Monberg
BS (Notre Dame); MS (USciences)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Neil Scheff
MS (USciences)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Patricia Walsh
MS (USciences); MBA (LaSalle)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Charles Wang
BS (ZJTV, China); BS, MEd (Delaware)
Adjunct Instructor in Biomedical Writing

Lorraine Whitman
PharmD (Florida)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing

Stephanie Zarus
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Writing