Chinese Medical Interpreter Training for Bilingual Adults

Chinese medical interpreter training is a valuable skill for bilingual adults, especially those who are fluent in English as well as Cantonese or Mandarin. Although there are hundreds of different dialects within Mandarin, Gu, Gan, Xiang, Min, Hakka, Yum, Jun, Huizhou and Pinghua - it is far and away more beneficial to seek certification in these two "standard Chinese" dialects. For those considering a career change to a field like medical interpreting who are fluent in more than one Chinese dialect, we are commonly asked "which dialect is in more demand? Which is the most commonly spoken Chinese dialect to provide interpreting services for?" Unfortunately, this is an impossible question to answer because there isn't a perfect one-size-fits-all answer. In fact, the only truthful answer we can provide is "The most beneficial Chinese dialect to interpret for is the one most commonly spoken in your general area." So what does Chinese medical interpreter training consist of?

"The most beneficial Chinese dialect to interpret for is the one most commonly spoken in your general area."

What does Chinese medical interpreter training consist of?

Chinese medical interpreter training can look like all sorts of things and it varies depending on where you want to take your career. For instance, some students may want to provide interpreting services for hospitals and their patients. Our standard medical interpreter training is a 7-week, 60-hour online medical interpreter course. Taught by expert instructors✅ all students receive a unique and engaging✅ online learning experience that is 100% LIVE via webinar format✅ to ensure the highest quality online instruction possible. Through the program, adult bilingual students receive an overview of the necessary interpreting skills and core interpreter competencies like:

Interpreter code of ethics
Medical terminology
Human anatomy & physiology
Language coaching

After our standard class is finished, students can start a career as a Chinese-English bilingual medical interpreter; or continue education and training with our accelerated, advanced program. For students who seek certification through the National Board of Certification for Medical interpreters (NBCMI) we provide a 5-week advanced medical interpreting program that will prepare students to prepare for the medical interpreter certification exam by covering advanced medical interpreting subjects like:

Endocrine system
Diabetes
Cancer (Oncology)
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
HIV/AIDS
STDs
Mental health
Emergency medicine
Pharmacology
Communicable diseases
Public health
Advanced medical terminology
Advanced language practice and role-plays

Our online translator classes are taught by expert instructors ✅ who have real-world experience in their interpreting specialty. They have worked hard to make fully remote online courses that are unique and engaging ✅ and use a hands-on approach that is unparalleled by the competition. If you or someone you know is interested in our online Interpreter Training Programs that feature LIVE video-chat classes✅, all courses are taught in real time ✅ and offered in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Farsi, French, Hindi, Korean, Somali, Urdu, Ukrainian languages online and onsite.