Training | Interpreting and Translation Services | UC Davis Health

Medical Interpreting Services Department at UC Davis Health holds the 40-hour industry standard “Connecting Worlds” training for medical interpreters one time per year.  The training satisfies the CCHI and CMI national certification pre-qualification requirements. 

This Training Includes:

• 40 hours of virtual classroom time and homework
• Non-language specific training group – all languages are welcome
• Activities, terminology review, practice
• Case studies, role play
• In-depth study of medical interpreter roles, ethics, legal issues
• An overview of the latest video interpreting technology
• Presentations from industry professionals
• An overview of the two national certification exams
• Tips on national exam preparation and requirements
• A full training binder
• Certificate of completion

Requirements

This training requires that you:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• have at least 6 months of interpreting experience (paid or unpaid, in any setting);
• submit all required paperwork;
• attend all five training days to receive a certificate;
• have appropriate technology available to join this training.