Medical Interpreter Certificate Program

Accurate cross-cultural communication of information from one language to another in healthcare contexts.

This introductory noncredit 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.

Prerequisites
Satisfactory basic skills assessment score and target language assessment conducted in the first-class session.

This course is grant-funded. Space is limited.

Course Format and Schedule
This course will be offered virtually using Zoom. Our program started in January 2024. A new program start date will be announced soon.

Application
Applicants will be required to attend a Medical Interpreter Information Session to be considered for the program. Information session dates will be announced soon.

Certification and Testing

Application and exam fees will be covered for students, one time only. If a student needs to take an exam over again, the student will be responsible to pay the required fees. For more information on certification and testing, visit CCHI.

For More Information

For the latest information on classes, trainings and other educational opportunities hosted by Cape and Islands AHEC, contact Steve McLeod, Cape and Islands AHEC Director at 508.375.5004 or email smcleod@sjyskf.com.

This project described is supported by HRSA Grant No. U77HP03016 from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. This information should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the US Government. Cape and Islands AHEC is part of the MassAHEC Network, a statewide system sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and a member of the National AHEC Organization.