This program is designed to train interpreters who facilitate linguistic and cultural communication between patients and healthcare professionals at doctors' offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and other medical facilities.

Only signed language interpreters who already hold certification are eligible for this program. Although signed language interpreters are not required to go through the screening tests, they are required to fill out our online admission application and provide proof of certification.

In addition, Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) certified interpreters will be able to earn RID CEUs for participating in our programs through RID's Independent Study program. Participants will be responsible for initiating this process with a Certification Maintenance Program Sponsor.

Experienced medical interpreters, physicians and other healthcare professionals have designed this interdisciplinary curriculum. The program also includes a clinical internship.

Our Medical Interpreting Certificate Program includes:

• English medical terminology
• ASL medical vocabulary
• Ethics & roles of the medical interpreter
• Experience through a clinical internship
• Preparation to work as interpreters in any medical setting

Courses

Introduction to NMCLA & Online Learning

MODULE I : Introduces students to the Moodle platform and the online environment.

Ethics & Best Practices

MODULE II : Provides students with additional field-specific ethical considerations.

Medical Interpreting

MODULE I : Introduces students to fundamental medical concepts, terminology and signs, and basic anatomy and physiology. Continues with further interpreting practice.
MODULE II : Continues with intensive interpreting practice with a higher degree of specialization.

Internship

We are currently working on developing the internship's structure and network.

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

Duration: 12 weeks + internship
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* previously called Bilingual Communication