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Medical Interpreter

School of Health Sciences
Technical Diploma

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

This program does not have a waitlist. Students are admitted through a petition process. Please read all information through the links on the right.

A criterion considered in the petition process is verification of student residency. As directed by TCS 10, students selected via the petition process are chosen based on MATC district residency, then Wisconsin non-district residency, followed by non-residents, unless otherwise articulated.

Note: Assistance with petition packet paperwork will not be provided once petition windows have opened.

Petition Process Documents

What is petitioning? (PDF)
Am I ready to petition? (PDF)
Petition Orientation (PowerPoint)
Petition Packet (PDF)
Petition Window Dates (PDF)
Health Examination Packet (PDF)
Criminal Background Check
Process (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Student Handbook (required reading and sign-off sheet)

Campus:
Downtown Milwaukee (day program): 414-297-MATC

Start Date: August

Special Admission Requirements: Written Spanish test, oral tests in English and Spanish.

Program Code: 30-531-1

Detailed Program Information:
2010-11 Course Requirements
2011-12 Course Requirements

Medical Interpreter is a two-semester technical diploma bilingual program in the School of Health Sciences. It is designed to prepare you to qualify for employment as a Medical Interpreter for patients and healthcare providers in a healthcare setting. The program also prepares you to provide consecutive or simultaneous medical language interpretation services for patients who have limited English proficiency and families whose primary language is not English. For more career information, visit www.ncihc.org.

For more information, e-mail info@matc.edu

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Call the Admissions Information Office at 414-297-MATC if you have questions about MATC programs.

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