Medical Interpreter for Healthcare

Medical Interpreter for Healthcare Technical Diploma 

Program Code: 30-538-1

Language interpreters facilitate communication between limited English-speaking patients, and their physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers, to convey accurate messages. Gain knowledge needed to provide medical language interpretation for limited English-proficient patients and families. Interpreters are skilled in spoken and written translation and interpretation, nonverbal communication and nuances of various dialects and subcultures. 

The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:

Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0

Programs Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the skills of a medical interpreter.
2. Apply basic anatomy and medical terminology knowledge.
3. Demonstrate cultural intelligence
4. Follow medical interpreting protocols.
5. Perform medical interpreting sessions.
6. Model legal and ethical behavior for a medical interpreter.

Critical Life Skills

To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.

• Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
• Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.

NOTE: The following courses could also be taken in Summer:

• 501-304 Contemporary Healthcare Practices
• 509-309 Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism
• 501-301 Medical Terminology