2019 Fall Course:  September – December 2019

Berkshire AHEC is offering a “Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting” for bilingual and multilingual individuals in Western Massachusetts.

The components of the program include practical applications of fundamental interpreting skills, effective communication in the triad (client-provider-interpreter), listening and memory skills, comprehensive medical terminology in target languages, human anatomy and physiology vital to effective medical interpreting, and methods of interpreting in special settings. Role playing and medical terminology are incorporated into each session.

A certificate of completion is provided upon completing the course and passing the final exam.  Students may receive college credits and professional contact hours in nursing and social work.  

Required language assessments are scheduled for:

Thursday, May 30, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 5, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, 2019 @ 8:30 a.m.

By Appointment Only:  Thursday, September 5th or 12th, 2019 @ Berkshire AHEC Pittsfield Office / Call 413-236-4500

Language Assessment Fee:  $50.00
Non-Refundable Fee

Fall 2019 Flyer:  MIT 2019 Fall B W

Pre-registration is required.