Medical Interpreter

This introductory course, designed for individuals who are bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Portuguese, focuses on the basic competency skills necessary to work as a trained medical interpreter. The course adheres to the Standards of Practice for medical interpreters as established by the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare. Students may repeat this course to be qualified in another language if desired.

This course is designed for individuals who are bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Portuguese continuing the study of medical interpreter practice and for experienced medical interpreters. The focus is on necessary advanced competency skills, written translation, and vocabulary. Students may repeat this course to be qualified in another language if desired.

This course, designed for individuals who are bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Portuguese, will focus on skills acquired during coursework in Medical Interpreter I and Medical Interpreter II. The course adheres to the Standards of Practice for medical interpreters as established by the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare. Students will complete 150 hours of supervised medical interpreter activity in a community healthcare organization*. Students may repeat this course to be qualified in another language if desired.