Advanced Medical Interpretation

Advanced Medical Training for Interpreters

Key Features:

40-hour comprehensive medical interpreter training program
10 Continuing Education (CE) credits upon completion
Delivered via web-based/self-paced plus live instructor-led role-plays and Q&A sessions
Covers both medical/clinical content and interpretation skills: anatomy & physiology, diagnostics, specialties, interpreting code of ethics, cultural competence, sight translation, consecutive interpreting, etc.

Description:

LanguageLine’s Advanced Medical Training equips healthcare interpreters with in-depth expertise in medical terminology and interpreting best practices. Developed by medical practitioners and experienced interpreter-trainers, this 40-hour program blends self-paced online modules with live, instructor-led role-play to enhance both understanding and performance. Earn your 10 CE credits while mastering content across specialties, diagnostics, pathology, and ethical interpreting. Designed to improve patient safety, regulatory compliance, and interpreting accuracy—anytime, anywhere.

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Advanced Medical Training for Interpreters

Advanced Medical Training from LanguageLine^® is the most comprehensive, up-to-date training program, developed by a team of healthcare practitioners and medical trainers with more than 25 years of interpreting and training experience.

This web-based training program is comprised of the same 40 hours of content of the traditional Advanced Medical Training for interpreters, including 10 hours of live, Instructor-Led Sessions over the phone. The convenience of the self-paced training modality eliminates the constraints of time and place to enable participants to access the training from any location, at any time.

Benefits of Web-Based Advanced Medical Training

Group discounts are available for cost-effective training.
Travel time and missed work are no longer a concern and efficiency is increased.
User-friendly format is easily navigated and supported by skilled tech support.
Learning is reinforced through web activities combined with instructor-led sessions.
Convenient, self-paced training modality eliminates constraints of time and place.
10 Continuing Education Points (CEP) from the ATA can be earned upon completion.

A happy interpreter listens to an instructor-led training session.

Training Components

The Medical Portion Covers:

Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Specialties
Healthcare Practices
Diagnostic Procedures and Testing
Pathology and Treatment

The Interpreting Portion Covers:

Code of Ethics
Linguistic Challenges
Sight Translation
Cultural Competence
Consecutive Interpreting Skills
Roles of the Interpreter

Course format

The curriculum is presented in a user-friendly format with easy navigation and skilled technical support. In addition, self-assessment tools enable participants to focus on their individual areas for improvement.

At the conclusion of any of the above courses the participant will receive a “Certificate of Completion”.

FAQs

What is the Advanced Medical Training program?

It’s a comprehensive 40-hour training comprising self-paced online modules and 10 hours of live, instructor-led phone sessions, designed to build high-level medical interpreting skills.

What topics are covered?

The program covers medical content (anatomy, diagnostics, treatment), interpreting competencies (ethics, consecutive interpreting, sight translation), and cultural/practical communication skills.

How is the training delivered?

Through a flexible web-based format supported by live instructor-led sessions via telephone—allowing learners to complete the program at their own pace from any location.

Can I earn continuing education credit?

Yes—completing the training grants 10 Continuing Education Points (CEPs) from the American Translators Association.

How does this training benefit the organization?

It raises interpreter quality, supports regulatory compliance, enhances patient safety, and eliminates travel-related training barriers.

Enroll in Advanced Medical Training

For more information please contact your Account Executive or LanguageLine Testing and Training

Develop Superior Skills in Medical Interpreting

Advanced Medical Training for Interpreters

Key Features:

Description:

Advanced Medical Training for Interpreters

Benefits of Web-Based Advanced Medical Training

Training Components

The Medical Portion Covers:

The Interpreting Portion Covers:

Course format

FAQs

What is the Advanced Medical Training program?

What topics are covered?

How is the training delivered?

Can I earn continuing education credit?

How does this training benefit the organization?

Enroll in Advanced Medical Training