The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Medical & Biological Illustration Graduate Program The Medical & Biological Illustration (MBI) The Profession graduate program provides broad interdisciplinary There is a growing need for clear accurate visuals to communicate the education and training in medical illustration. This 22-month latest advancements in science and program meets both the scholarship requirements of the University medicine. E!ective medical illustration for a Master of Arts degree and the visual communication needs of can teach a novel surgical procedure, explain a newly discovered molecular today’s health science professionals. mechanism, describe how a medical device works, or depict a disease As part of the Department Art as Applied to Medicine in the Johns Hopkins pathway. Through their work, medical University School of Medicine, students in the MBI program have easy access to all illustrators bridge gaps in medical and healthcare communication. the facilities of the world renowned Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. The integral connection between the MBI graduate program and the medical illustration services Graduates of the Johns Hopkins Medical provided by faculty of the Department allows students to mentor with practicing and Biological Illustration program have Certified Medical Illustrators (CMI), to use the most technologically advanced a strong history of high employment production equipment, and to observe faculty members as active illustrators in the rates with some students receiving job o!ers prior to graduation. The Hopkins community. graduates from 2016-2020 had an employment rate of 94% within Medical illustration training at Johns Hopkins formally began in 1911 under the the first 6 months. leadership of Max Brödel with an endowment from Henry Walters. While the first students earned certificates, since 1961, students have earned a Master of Arts in Looking ahead, medical illustrators will Medical and Biological Illustration. The MBI program has enjoyed continuous continue to fill the vital role of illuminating medicine. Growth areas in accreditation since 1970. The most recent review by the Commission on medical illustration include: 3D modeling Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is set for 2026. and animation, virtual and augmented reality, and interactive design. Admissions The goal of the Admissions Committee is to identify students with intellectual curiosity and a passion to communicate medicine and science through dynamic visuals. We seek candidates who demonstrate high academic performance in the sciences particularly the life sciences, excellent draftsmanship, and strong verbal and written communication skills. Admission Requirements Baccalaureate degree (BS, BA, BFA, etc.) High academic standing Graduate Record Exam (GRE) optional Science One semester in each science taken at a level for science majors General Chemistry © Brittany Bennett Vertebrate Anatomy* with mammalian (cat) dissection lab Vertebrate Physiology* including organ systems Upper-Level Biology at least one of the following: Molecular Biology, Embryology Program (Developmental Biology), Histology, Immunology, or Cell Biology *A two-semester course in Human Anatomy and Physiology (part 1 and part 2) which includes Resources a mammalian dissection lab may be substituted for both Vertebrate Anatomy and Vertebrate Physiology prerequisites. Our most important resource - Faculty 7 full-time in our Department, 11 part-time, and 4 full-time Art joint-appointed. They include: 6 A Portfolio demonstrating artistic ability in the following Certified Medical Illustrators, 1 Board Certified Clinical Anaplastologist, and General Drawing Realistic drawings created from direct observation expressing form in space, 7 with Doctoral degrees. light on form, and a variety of surface textures. Examples should demonstrate skilled draftsmanship, ability to render detail, and should include still life arrangements and animal Recognized by peers with elected and plant studies. leadership positions, amongst our faculty are 4 past Presidents of the Figure Drawing Advanced studies of the human figure drawn directly from the model. AMI, 4 Chairs of the Board of Examples should include both long and short poses rendered in a variety of media. Governors, 6 present and past leaders of the Vesalius Trust, and 1 past Color Media Examples demonstrating accomplished use of transparent media such as President of the IAA. watercolor or colored pencil as well as opaque media (acrylic, gouache, oil) should be included. Landscape and still life subject matter rendered in representational manner demonstrating the Two large Student Studios with ability to match colors accurately and to create form and space with color. natural light and individually partitioned work areas, Apple iMacs, Digital Media Knowledge and experience in both vector and raster imaging applications. equipped with all coursework software Courses in 2D animation, 3D animation, and web design are recommended. and Wacom tablets, for each student as well as ample communal space. Graphic Design Layouts that integrate image and typography to conform to a pre-selected format and audience. Client-oriented Access to Johns Hopkins Medical visual communication projects. Institutions, a renowned health care and research community including the See the Sample Portfolio nationally ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital, School of Medicine, and Writing Bloomberg School of Public Health. English Composition JHMI educational facilities including the Armstrong Medical Education Recommended Courses Building and the graduate programs Art History building with the STILE Classroom. Color Theory Scientific Writing The Welch Medical and the Other advanced art specialties Eisenhower Libraries provide robust resources for student research. © Alisa Brandt, Insil Choi & Lohitha Kethu Portfolio Guidelines Admissions Portfolio and Applicant Profile access opens November 1st, and submissions are due no later than January 10th. Portfolio Contents: • 20 samples of your artwork • Examples of all 5 required art categories: - General Drawing © Shawna Synder - Figure Drawing - Color Media - Digital Media - Graphic Design Application • A minimum of 5 figure studies • A minimum of 2 digital media pieces © Tziproah Thompson Process (graphic design, or illustration) • A maximum of 2 examples of art outside the required categories may include sculpture, A cohort of up to 7 students is selected fine art prints, multimedia presentations, or photography each year to matriculate in early August. NOTE: Avoid including medical, anatomical or physiological subject matter Step One: When uploading your Portfolio art, you will be asked to identify the following for each image: The Portfolio - Title - Description - Medium / software Interested candidates submit a - Original size 20-image Portfolio and answer - Date of completion Applicant Profile questions online. The - Source – direct observation, photo reference, or both submission website opens November 1st and portfolios are due January 10th. There is a $10 fee to submit the online NOTE: Avoid including medical, anatomical or physiological subject matter Portfolio and Applicant Profile. hopkinsmedart.slideroom.com Further detail on the portfolio categories is available: medicalart.johnshopkins.edu/sample-portfolio Step Two: Application & Interview Portfolio Upload: Please submit images of the 20 samples of your artwork at a high resolution. A safe guideline is Based on the portfolio and applicant to make the largest dimension 1024 pixels. Your Portfolio can include still images or video. The profiles, the Admissions Committee Portfolio may include the following file types (preferred formats in bold): invites select candidates to continue in the process through the formal School • Images (max 5MB each): .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .tif, .ti!, .bmp, or .tga of Medicine Graduate Programs • Videos (max 250MB each): .mov, .mp4, .m4v, .wmv, .flv, .asf, .mpeg, .mpg, .mkv Application site and Personal Interviews. Due dates for the • Linked Media: Vimeo, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Sketchfab Application and Supporting Documents • Documents (max 10MB): .pdf are provided at the time the interview date is set. Candidates may be asked to The 20-image Portfolio and Applicant Profile must be submitted no later than January 10th share additional artwork. using the following website: hopkinsmedart.slideroom.com Supporting Documents BALTIMORE is the largest city in Maryland include: and the center of a metropolitan area of 1.5 million people (maybe we can say something about how Baltimore “mirrors” 1. Three letters of recommendation. At our profession – as a metropolitan city that is home to a burgeoning scientific least one from a science instructor and community, a world-class medical center one from an art instructor as well as a place rich with art and culture). Located on the Chesapeake Bay, 2. Transcripts from all colleges and the city is home to world class medical and universities attended educational institutions as well as a thriving art and music scene. 3. Statement of Interest in the MBI Baltimore o!ers cultural opportunities, program professional sports, outdoor activities and much more. If you enjoy the ocean or the 4. Application fee mountains, Baltimore is within driving distance of both. Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York are also an easy drive or train ride away. © Laura Roy Curriculum Graduate Degree The MBI program o!ers a robust curriculum designed to prepare future leaders in