CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL INTERPRETING
This 160-hour curriculum is designed to train entry-level medical interpreters in Spanish and Chinese to meet the needs of doctors' offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and other medical facilities. Recent New York City legislation requires all city government offices to provide translation and interpreting services for residents with limited English proficiency. This course is the only one of its kind in New York that includes a clinical internship.Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:
Interpreting skills.
Knowledge of English medical terminology.
A vocabulary of language-specific medical terms and expressions.
Ethics and confidentiality training.
Skills in professional conduct for various clinical settings.
Experience through a clinical internship.
Preparation to work in any hospital setting.This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete four required courses with an average of a B or better.
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