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80-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

80-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

$1,050

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Self-paced video lessons plus new interpretation modules
  • Weekly live group coaching with a professional interpreter in your language
  • Free National Oral Exam Prep Course included
  • Includes digital coursebook and roleplay workbook

With your purchase, you'll also get 8 months of access to weekly coaching and support.

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CCHI approved medical interpreter training
NBCMI approved Medical Interpreter Training​
Most interpreters stop at the required 40 hours. Our 80-hour course doubles your training with advanced terminology and deeper practice, so you’re prepared for the national exam and for your first day on the job. Currently available for Arabic, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese students only.

ACCREDITED AND APPROVED BY

CCHI approved medical interpreter training
NBCMI approved Medical Interpreter Training​
80-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

80-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

$1,050

No questions asked 14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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Pay in full or in easy installments with

klarna

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Self-paced video lessons plus new interpretation modules
  • Weekly live group coaching with a professional interpreter in your language
  • Free National Oral Exam Prep Course included
  • Includes digital coursebook and roleplay workbook

With your purchase, you'll also get 8 months of access to weekly coaching and support.

Explore other offerings

Why our graduates asked us to build this course​

Our 40-Hour Medical Interpreter Training has prepared thousands of students for working careers. But when we check in with graduates on the job, we keep hearing the same thing: they wish they’d had more practice before their first real assignment. The 80-hour medical interpreter course is our answer. Twice the training, deeper practice, and coaching that gets you ready for real-world situations before you’re in one.

Try it for 14 days. Keep it only if it’s right.

We know $1,050 is a real investment in your career, so we make it a safe one. If the course isn’t what you expected, tell us within 14 days and we’ll refund you in full. No questions, no forms, no hard feelings. You can start today and decide with the course in your hands, not from the outside looking in.

Add Your Name To Our Growing List Of Nationally Certified ALTA Graduates!

I took a medical interpreting course with ALTA over a decade ago, and when I recently needed documentation from that training, their team went above and beyond to assist me. From the customer service reps who promptly answered my calls to the Director of Client Services, Stephanie, everyone was incredibly attentive and dedicated to client satisfaction. Their commitment to supporting students—even years later—truly sets them apart. I highly recommend ALTA for anyone seeking a medical interpreting course. This is an organization that genuinely cares about your success!
Michel Hernandez
Michel Hernandez 80-hour interpreter course
I definitely recommend the course. I did the online course and Stephanie (instructor) is amazing! I wish I would have taken advantage of more office hours (live course review, Q&A held 2x week). Each one I participated in was very valuable to my progress and education. The course is well structured and ALTA is very responsive to your needs. The oral exam is challenging but as long as you do your course work and use the materials provided, you will succeed. I feel that it is a great stepping stone in preparation for the CCHI exam. Choosing ALTA for your interpretation training is a great choice!
Gloria Ortiz
Gloria Ortiz 80-hour interpreter course
Thank you very much for the great medical interpretation course delivered by experienced trainers. The online course material is well organized with easy-to-follow presentation styles, relevant examples, demonstrations, and role-play exercises. The live sessions were also extremely useful as trainers always encourage trainees to ask questions and address the questions posed adequately. Additionally, the sessions provide an opportunity to improve one's short term memory, note-taking, and interpretation skills through role-plays. I would confidently say that the course has helped me gain both knowledge and skills related to medical interpretation. Most importantly, it has also positively shaped my attitude towards medical interpretation. I would highly recommend Alta Language Services for anyone looking for medical interpretation training.
Daniel Getu
Daniel Getu 80-hour interpreter course
I really enjoyed my learning experience with Alta. It was definitely worth the money. Since there are no in-person classes bc of the pandemic, the virtual live-sessions were invaluable for consistent practice with professional medical interpreters still working in the field. Kate and Stephanie with great instructors and always made the atmosphere of each live-session fun and open to ask as many questions as you need. I also loved that if you were not able to attend a live session, you could watch the recording for free. Although I dealt with Stephanie and Kate the most as I attended as many live sessions I possibly could, any time I needed to call or email Alta, I was always met with professionalism and my concerns were handled immediately. Even when there was a hiccup with the processing of my Oral Exam, Stephanie went ABOVE AND BEYOND to get things worked out immediately! I'm so very grateful to her for caring so much! If you are wondering which course you should choose, I recommend Alta 100%!
Stephanie Hicks
Stephanie Hicks 80-hour interpreter course
I took Alta's 80 hr course for Medical Interpretation. I was so impressed by how detailed the curriculum was, all the learning materials, videos... So amazing. Compared to the 40 hr course I took 3 years ago from another company, Alta's course is of a different level. All the coaches are amazing and experienced, especially my language's coach. Thanks to her and Alta's course, I was able to pass Alta's tests and I also passed the NBCMI exam to be a Certified Medical Interpreter now. Thank you so much Alta!
Ngoc Schmidt
Ngoc Schmidt 80-hour interpreter course

Inside the course: Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare 2.0

Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare 2.0 is the curriculum at the heart of our 80-hour training. Through self-paced video lessons, self-assessments, and hands-on coaching, you’ll learn to interpret accurately and ethically in real medical settings.

You’ll study every major body system, from anatomy and symptoms through diagnosis, treatment, and the terminology that goes with each. Along the way you’ll master the National Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and practice working through the kinds of judgment calls interpreters actually face on the job.

Your enrollment includes:

  • 8 months of access to the 40-Hour "Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare" Medical Interpreter Training ($735 value)
  • The new Pro Interpreter's Toolkit training ($355 value)
  • National Oral Exam Prep Course ($185 value)
  • Live coaching with a professional interpreter in your language
  • Includes digital coursebook and roleplay workbook
  • Final written and oral exams
  • Certificate of Qualification for 80 hours of training
  • Pay in easy installments with Klarna
  • Meets training requirements in all 50 states

What’s NEW in Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare 2.0?

Unlock the Pro Interpreter's Toolkit

This all-new 7-lesson module covers the skills working interpreters rely on every day. You'll learn professional note-taking techniques, get a deep dive into register and how to master it, and build strategies for stronger memorization. It's the craft side of interpreting, the things that separate someone who passed a course from someone who sounds like they've been doing this for years.

Get LIVE coaching in your language

There's no substitute for practicing out loud with a pro. The 80-hour course includes a weekly group coaching session led by a professional interpreter in your target language. Clear up vocabulary confusion, ask your questions, and run real-world scenarios until nothing on the job can rattle you. You'll also get 8 months of access to our weekly Office Hours for extra coaching and support in any language.

Prep for anything with real-world scenarios

Our National Oral Exam Prep course is included free with the 80-hour course. You'll work through 7 real-world interpretation scenarios with rubrics to evaluate your own performance, custom-built for the CCHI and NBCMI exams. And if you're not testing right away, these are the same situations you'll face on the job, so the practice pays off either way.

Prepare Yourself to Land the Job You Want and Handle it like a Pro

Compare our 40-hour course and 80-hour courses to see exactly how much more training and support you’ll get:

Content 40-Hour Course 80-Hour Course

BBIH Medical Interpreter Training Course

16 weeks of access
8 months of access
  • Interpreter Code of Ethics
  • Interpreter Roles
  • Modes of Interpretation
  • Health Disparities and Language Access Legislation
  • Cultural Competency
  • The Basics of the Human Body

Live Weekly Classes

16 weeks of access
8 months of access

Pro Interpreter Toolkit
  • Note-Taking Strengthener
  • Interpreting Register: Navigating
    Differing Levels of Formality
  • Self-Care for Medical Interpreters
  • Understanding and Improving Memory
  • Scripts for Sticky Situations
  • Psychiatric Interviews
  • Mental Load

Demand Control Schema

National Oral Exam Prep Course

Total Cost

$735

$1050 (Save $315)
Content 40-Hour Course 80-Hour Course
BBIH Medical Interpreter Training Course
16 weeks of access
8 months of access
  • Interpreter Code of Ethics
  • Interpreter Roles
  • Modes of Interpretation
  • Health Disparities and Language Access Legislation
  • Cultural Competency
  • The Basics of the Human Body

Live Weekly Classes
16 weeks of access
8 months of access

Pro Interpreter Toolkit
  • Note-Taking Strengthener
  • Interpreting Register: Navigating
    Differing Levels of Formality
  • Self-Care for Medical Interpreters
  • Understanding and Improving Memory
  • Scripts for Sticky Situations
  • Psychiatric Interviews
  • Mental Load
  • Demand Control Schema
National Oral Exam Prep Course

Total Cost

$735

$1,050 (Save $315)

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Meet Your Instructors for 80-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

Kate Dzubinski

Kate Dzubinski grew up speaking four languages and majored in Linguistics and Psychology. She completed her 40-hour medical interpreter training in 2014, is certified through the NBCMI and CCHI, and has worked as a hospital staff interpreter since 2015.

Stephanie Wiley Cork

Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. She completed her 40-hour medical interpreter training in 2011 and is certified through the NBCMI and CCHI. Her work experience includes contract interpreting and staff interpreting at a level 1 trauma center. She has worked with ALTA in interpreter education since 2016.

Nicole Tavarez

Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. She completed her 40-hour training in 2016 and became certified with the NBCMI in 2017. Nicole has developed medical interpretation training materials and curriculum for interpreters at a level 1 trauma center, as well as a separate training program for clinical staff focused on the importance of language access.

Charles O'Donnell

Charles has been working as a freelance interpreter and translator in the Atlanta area since 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Georgia and a Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare certificate.

Gerardo Perez

Gerardo began working as an interpreter in 2010 and has also been a language access department manager, leading a team of 30 interpreters. The majority of his interpreting career has been spent at a level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital.

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80-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

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