Spanish Medical Interpreter Program

The Spanish Medical Interpreter program is for bilingual individuals who would like to interpret in a health care setting. Classes serve as an introduction to the role of the medical interpreter and basic medical terminology in Spanish for health care personnel. Emphasis is focused on systems of the body, legal and ethical topics, cultural awareness and vocabulary needed in a health care setting.

According to the American Medical Translators, a medical translator or interpreter is a specially trained professional who has proficient knowledge and skills in a primary language or languages and who employs that training in medical or health-related settings to make possible communications among parties speaking different languages. The skills of a medical interpreter or translator include cultural sensitivity and awareness of and respect for all parties, as well as mastery of medical and colloquial terminology, which make possible conditions of mutual trust and accurate communication that lead to effective provision of medical health services.

Courses & Descriptions *

Program Hours	What are the costs?
140 clock hours 12 weeks Tues & Thurs eve, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Clinical hours and days may vary Call Advisor for year around start dates	Tuition ($4.60 per clock hour) Lab Fees Registration fee Graduation fee EMCC Cost Tuition and related expenses *	$644.00 $32.00 $15.00 $15.00 $706.00
Requirements for Admission	For more information call
17 ½ years of age to enroll High school diploma or GED Completed admission packet English / Spanish Assessment Reading & Math Assessment	Karee Peignè, Program Mgr Cynthia Bass, Advisor Olga Silva, Testing Center Front Desk, Main Line	623.535.2802 623.535.2808 623.935.8037 623.535.2700

Additional Information

All tuition and fees are subject to change pending MCCCD Governing Board Approval

Programs that are 600+ clock hours qualify for financial aid funding. Please see our advisor for alternate funding options

Some programs may have additional related costs that are not listed. Please ask an advisor for more information.

Why the SouthWest Skill Center?

The SouthWest Skill Center's continued focus on ease and affordability creates a distinct approach to learning. Schedules and fee payments differ from other colleges and campuses. Classes are calculated according to clock hours instead of semester based credits.

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