Fundamental of Medical Interpreting (60 Hours)
This training is offered twice a year:
- SPRING
- FALL
This 60-hour comprehensive program covers:
- Interpreting Skills
- Code of Ethics
- Triadic Communication Skills
- Standards of Practice
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology and
- Medical Terminology in English and Target Language
ASSESSMENT EXAM
Once the candidate is successfully registered, they will pick a date for the online written assessment exam. A written assessment exam needs to be taken and passed before being invited for the Oral Exam. Two dates are offered to take the written assessment exam.
ORAL EXAM
If the candidate passes both written and oral exam, they will be invited to enroll in the course. Candidates MUST make the full payment or the minimum required payment to reserve a spot in the class. Installment plans are available. All necessary paperwork, including the participation agreement, must be completed.
After enrollment and payment is completed, candidates will be provided with digital materials and will be onboarded in our Learning Management System CANVAS.
This program will be online sessions. Candidates will be required to have a computer with sound, a microphone and a webcam.
Fall 2025
September 15, 2025 – December 8, 2025
6:00pm – 9:00pm EST, Mondays & Thursdays
(Arrival time is 5:55 pm)
Mandatory Medical Language Assessment Exam Dates (pick one)
Monday, August 11th from 6pm – 8pm EST
Thursday, August 14th from 6pm – 8pm EST
REGISTER
Written exam results will be processed and notified by Sunday, August 17th and candidates who passed will be invited to the oral exam.
Oral Exam
Monday, August 18th from 4:00pm – 9:30pm EST
(individual slots of 20 minutes each, scheduled by staff)
Oral exam results will be processed
and notified by Monday, August 25, 2025.
Registration for testing ends on Friday, August 8th (NO EXCEPTIONS).
For registrations to be considered complete, payment for the assessment exam must be received by that date. Any incomplete candidate registration will be rolled over to our next session or referred to our partner organizations.
CLASS ENROLLMENT DEADLINE – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
If the candidate passes both written and oral exam, they will be invited to enroll in the course. Candidates MUST make the full payment or the minimum required payment no later than September 8, 2025, to reserve a spot in the class. Installment plans are available. All necessary paperwork, including the participation agreement must be completed by this date.
Class Schedule
FEES
Medical Language Assessment Test $50 (non-refundable).
$400.00 for employees of health care facilities affiliated with MassHealth* (a letter verifying employment is required).
$900.00 for applicants who do not work in health care facilities affiliated with MassHealth.
The fee for the training course is $400.00 for employees of health care facilities affiliated with MassHealth* or $900.00 for applicants who do not work in health care facilities affiliated with MassHealth. Once enrolled, course fees are nonrefundable.
*Employees of health care facilities that offer services to MassHealth members may receive a discount of $500.00. This funding is available after all other resources from employer for education and training are exhausted. A letter verifying employment is required.
For additional information please contact Lisa Morris at Lisa.morris@umassmed.edu or 508-856-3572 OR Bindiya Jha at Bindiya.jha1@umassmed.edu.
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