Medical Interpreter Training Program Offered at Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Lehigh Valley is offering a Core Medical Interpreter Training Program (CMIT) for those interested in meeting the requirements for national certification for Medical/Healthcare Interpreters.

This program is offered to bilingual or multilingual individuals, who are either currently working in health care or are interested in obtaining an entry-level credential in the field. The training covers all basic aspects of interpreting in healthcare including the roles, modes, ethics, and current professional and regulatory guidelines, strategies for effective communication between different cultures in the health care setting, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, eight hours on the Codes of Ethics, and intensive role-playing to gain new skills and significantly improve patient safety.

Online access begins Friday, March 20, 2020. Classroom days (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) are Friday, March 27, Saturday, March 28, Sunday, March 29, Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5.

Price is $895 but partial scholarships are available.