On-site Prerequisite Programs

Art of Medical Interpretation® (AMI) – Massachusetts. BECOME A PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER by completing the CCCS medical interpreting course. By completing the AMI course, you will meet all CCHI requirements to take the national certification exam (40-hr min of professional training & dual language proficiency).
- This course is a 60-hr Certificate of Accomplishment online training with a live instructor at all times. Learn interpreting techniques, standards of practice, ethics, cultural competency, medical terminology, body systems, common illnesses, mental health, glossaries, modes and roles of interpreting, remote interpreting techniques, memory aids, conflict resolution and prepare to work in the industry. Practice real life situations via role-plays in both languages with a live language coach. This course is taught by a multidisciplinary team of interpreter trainers, healthcare and mental health providers. Adheres to industry standards.
- The Cross Cultural Communication Systems (CCCS) institute is licensed by the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure as a Private Occupational School.
- CLICK HERE for the Course page. Contact us at 781.729.3736 x109, StudentsCCCS@embracingculture.com

The Community Interpreter® with Cross-Cultural Communications, LLC (MD) – Join us for the first and only national 40-hour certificate program in community interpreting! We cover interpreting in healthcare, educational and social services settings. Our program promotes national ethics and standards of practice in the field and can prepare interpreters to take national medical interpreter certification.
For more information, please contact Maisoon Ateem Abdelrhman, Program Manager, at 410-312-5599 or info@cultureandlanguage.net. Visit our website at: www.cultureandlanguage.net/training.

HIT Services, LLC (Greenville, SC). Language Neutral Medical Interpreting Training (Onsite 40 hrs.): This Onsite intensive prerequisite training, taught by certified and experienced working interpreters, is designed to provide participants with the necessary tools and knowledge to start their path towards certification in health care interpretation. Our interactive training focuses on interpreter’s ethics, roles and skills and their application in real-life medical situations. This course is intended for working interpreters seeking certification and fully bilingual individuals wanting to take the first step to become professional Health Care Interpreters. Participants are required to provide proof of language proficiency. Classes are held twice a year at HIT Services Training Center. Please contact our office at hit@myhitservices.com for more information.

University of Georgia Interpreter Training Portfolio: The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education offers language-specific certificate courses to prepare you as a professional medical interpreter. UGA’s Interpreter Training Portfolio will provide you with the theoretical, linguistic, and procedural backgrounds required to comply with current industry standards. The courses include all the necessary training materials. If you want to know more, visit the UGA Interpreter Training Portfolio, call 706-542-3537, 1-800-811-6640, or email questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Utah Valley University: Become qualified as a medical interpreter in Utah while simultaneously completing one of the prerequisites for national certification. The course (SPAN 4310) is in-person so students can reap the benefit of roleplays with other students and the guidance of a professor who has been working as a medical interpreter for years. The course teaches language structures and terminology specific to Spanish language in the field of healthcare. It examines the cultural issues present in the interactions with Spanish-speaking patients and explores topics crucial for medical interpreting such as interpreter standards of practice, ethics, interpreter roles, modes of interpreting, and government regulations surrounding healthcare language access in the United States. You’ll be focusing on advanced topics, terminology and language structures important for medical interpreters. Modules/Chapters:
- Government Regulations Surrounding Language Access in Healthcare in the US
- Medical Interpreter Roles and Standards of Practice and Ethics
- Spanish-English Medical Terminology (anatomy | physiology | pharmacology | mental health | etc.)
- Cultural Mediation for Spanish-speaking Patients
- Medical Interpreting Practice Sessions

Weber State University (Ogden, UT). Healthcare Interpreting (SPAN 3750). This 40-hour course meets the training requirements for healthcare certification in Utah. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this critical field. The course covers a range of essential topics, including interpreting techniques, medical terminology, and ethics. Some of the standard contents that you can expect to learn in our course are introduction to healthcare interpreting, cultural competence and sensitivity, interpreter roles and responsibilities, medical terminology and anatomy, communication skills and techniques, ethics and standards of practice, and professional development and self-care. Don’t wait to take your career to the next level. Enroll in our Healthcare Interpreting course today and join a growing community of skilled and dedicated professionals. Weber State University also offers an Institutional Certificate of Proficiency with emphasis on Medical Spanish to prepare you as a language professional in the healthcare workplace. For additional information, please contact Dr. Isabel Asensio, Department Chair, at 801-626-6777 or email her at isabelasensio@weber.edu.

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