This program is designed to train interpreters who already work or would like to work as informal or community interpreters in the healthcare industry. Bilingual employees within the healthcare industry are ideal candidates for this program. Experienced medical interpreters, physicians and other healthcare professionals have designed this interdisciplinary curriculum.

Our Medical Language Access Specialist* Certificate Program includes:

• Interpreting skills (consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, and sight translation)
• English medical terminology
• Language-specific medical terms and expressions
• Ethics & roles of the medical bilingual communicator
• Cultural competency
• Experience through a clinical internship
• Preparation to work as bilingual communicators in a variety of medical settings

This program is available for the following languages:
Spanish + Vietnamese + Chinese + Arabic + Navajo

Courses

Introduction to NMCLA & Online Learning 4 weeks
Fundamentals of Translation & Interpreting 8 weeks	Ethics & Best Practices 4 weeks
	Terminology for medical Interpreters 4 weeks
Medical Interpreting 4 weeks
Final Examinations

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the program.

Duration: 16 weeks
Tuition: $1,500

* previously called Bilingual Communication