Medical Interpreter Training

What is a Medical Interpreter?

A medical interpreter is someone who breaks language barriers by using their linguistic skills to provide medical interpreting services to patients and medical professionals.

This program provides classroom and online instruction. During this course, participants build on interpreting skills, acquire knowledge specific to anatomy and psychology, develop terminology focused on the human body and more. Participants must be fluent in both English and a second language.

Frequently Asked Questions

Interest Form

BCC Workforce students at orientation

Medical Interpreter 2025 Schedule

  • Course dates: To be announced
  • Assessment dates: To be announced (assessments are completed remotely)
Healthcare students in a classroom

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What career could I potentially get?

    • Community Interpreters
    • Conference Interpreters
    • Educational Interpreters
    • Escort Interpreters
    • Health or Medical Interpreters
    • Liaison Interpreters
    • Mental Health Interpreters
    • Legal or Judicial Interpreters

    You can use any of the key terms above when job searching on Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor and LinkedIn.

  • Are there any pre-requisites for the course?

    Yes. In order to participate, you must first successfully complete a language assessment to determine if you are able to complete the course successfully.

  • What languages does the program cover?

    The language offered is Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Hatian Creole. Other languages are available with a minimum of three participants and subject to language coach availability (French, Swahili, Arabic, Nepali, Russian, Cape Verdean, Khmer, Vietnamese, Burmese).

  • What if my language is not listed?

    Please send us an inquiry with the language you would like to have covered to see if we are able to accommodate.

  • Where are classes held?

    Classes can be attended on either the BCC campus or online via Zoom.