Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Healthcare
- Program Code: 31-538-1
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma, Bilingual
- Start Dates: August
About the Medical Interpreter Diploma
Description
This is a program for bilingual (English/Spanish) students.
Interpreters form a vital link in providing better healthcare. This program prepares you for employment to facilitate the communication, in Spanish and English, between patients and medical personnel.
The increasing demand for professional medical interpreters can be attributed to the need to provide quality care through effective communication and federal laws requiring language assistive services.
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Detailed Program Information
2023-24 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MEDINT-102 | Spanish Regionalisms and English Variants | 3 |
| MEDINT-103 | Introduction to Medical Interpretation ‡ | 3 |
| MEDINT-104 | Applied Medical Interpretation 1 | 3 |
| MEDINT-107 | Bilingual Medical Terminology | 5 |
| MEDINT-112 | Dual Language Enhancement for Healthcare Providers ‡ | 3 |
| MEDINT-101 | Cultural Awareness | 3 |
| MEDINT-106 | Introduction to Medical Translation | 3 |
| MEDINT-108 | Ethics and Standards for Medical Interpreters | 3 |
| MEDINT-110 | Applied Medical Interpretation 2 ‡ | 3 |
| MEDINT-111 | Applied Medical Interpretation 3 ‡ | 3 |
| PSYCH-199 | Psychology of Human Relations (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
35 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
All credits in this technical diploma must be earned at MATC with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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2023-24 Program Cards
Important Dates
Fall start: Petition for program in March (only one time a year)
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Events Calendar
Program Outcomes
- Interpret bilaterally into English or Spanish in real time
- Render oral sight translations from English and Spanish texts
- Translate English and Spanish documents into target language
Career Outlook
This program prepares you to provide interpretation services for patients with limited English proficiency and families whose primary language is Spanish. The increasing need for professionals within this growing field is due to our changing demographics, the need to provide quality of care through effective communication, the demands of cost efficiency, patient satisfaction and federal laws requiring language assistive services.
For additional career information, visit imiaweb.org or www.ncihc.org.
Possible Careers
Medical Interpreter
Medical Translator
Bilingual Healthcare Finance Counselor
Bilingual Special Care Assistant
Bilingual Patient Navigator
Bilingual Patient Representative
Bilingual Patient Registrar
This program is being developed as a Career Pathway. Contact an MATC advisor for information.
Admission Requirements
This program admits students through a petition selection process.
Learn more about the petition process
The following are required for admission:
- Successfully complete an oral and written English/Spanish assessment.
- Please contact Program Chair Rodney Ramos, ramosre@matc.edu, directly to set up a time to take the assessment.
- Fall start: Petition for program in March (only one time a year)
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