The Medical Interpreter

The Medical Interpreter®

This Training is available only to organizations that wish to train their bilingual or interpreting staff. Email training@cescols.com for additional information.

It is designed as an introduction to medical interpreting but can be offered also to already working interpreters or bilingual staff serving as interpreters that wish to apply for the  CMI and CHI certifications.

Upon request, the program can include a robust Medical Terminology section aiming at developing strategies to learn and retain medical terms.

The program requires a language proficiency test prior to start and includes 1.5 hours written test on the last day of training. The Medical Interpreter® Certificate is recognized nationwide and can be used as a pre-requisite for the Medical Certification.

Audience

Bilingual staff and contract interpreters in healthcare, working in hospitals, clinics and health departments, mental health settings, therapy, and related services.