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National Medical Interpreting Exam Prep Course & What You Need To Know

Getting a medical translator certification (or medical interpreting certification) is a process, but a rewarding process for bilingual adults seeking to change their career. When one embarks on a journey to become a medical interpreter or translator, there are hundreds of medical interpreting training courses out there to choose from- but not all of them are created equal. A lot of those other courses are self taught, and students choose them initially to save a few dollars. It isn't until after paying a nonrefundable fee to register for national medical interpreting certification exam, that they realize those other courses didn't meet the standards. That is usually when we see those students- after all of that time, trouble and money was already wasted. At this point, you've either heard all about our 60-hour medical interpreter training course or have already taken it...if not, well, now is the time to get acquainted with what we do: provide quality medical interpreting training so our students can continue with long, successful medical interpreting careers. So why are we offering a national medical interpreting exam prep course?

How to Get A Medical Translator Certification

Getting a medical translator certification is a worth pursuing for those who are bilingual in English and another target language. A medical translator is someone who is paid to translate medical documents to Limited English Proficient (LEP) and non English speaking patients. A medical interpreter is someone who is paid to interpret conversations between the LEP patient and their doctor. The good news is to become a medical translator you can also work as a medical interpreter and vice versa. If there is anything to be learned from the Coronavirus pandemic, it's that the modern world requires the majority of people to work a modern career that can be done remotely. Of course there are some outliers whose job necessitates workers be physically present but for the most part, going to an office for work is a thing of the past. Getting a medical translator certification is a worthy career path for anyone who is bilingual in English and another language- but where do you start?

Translator School for Arabic Medical Interpreters In California

Medical interpreter training is one of the leading careers for bilingual adults. Providing concrete paths towards a brighter future, a certified medical interpreter can offer their loved ones and larger community peace of mind. Graduates of our medical interpreting classes improve the quality of care that ESL speakers (English as a Second Language) receive by making language more accessible. California has been home to immigrant communities since the mid-1800's who now account for 27% of its total residents- which is more than double in any other state. Additionally, an estimated 200,000 people over 5 years old speak Arabic at home in the golden state. All of this information tells us that there is a high demand for medical interpreters in California, especially those who are looking for a career in Arabic medical interpreting. So how do you become an Arabic medical interpreter once you have decided to take the next step? Isn't being bilingual a good enough credential?

3 Reasons Portuguese Medical Interpreting Is Needed In New Jersey

Portuguese medical interpreting is needed in every major city in the United States. According to the census bureau, there are roughly 1.5 million Portuguese-Americans. Of them, the language varies based on region of origin which can be categorized into 2 main groups: the Southern and Central dialects and the Northern dialects; which all have multiple different sub-versions within them. As a result, there are millions of Portuguese speakers residing all over the world in countries within Europe to South and North America, to Asia and Oceania. And while Portuguese is spoken in most major cities in states like Massachusetts, California, Rhode Island, and New York- there is a higher percentage of Portuguese-Americans residing in New Jersey; specifically in the larger Newark area. There was a time in the late 20th century when immigration trends made Newark more notorious in Portugal than in the rest of the United States. With such a high concentration of a certain language, it is in everyone's best interest to make language more accessible to the population. This can look like many things, but one of the most effective ways to achieve true language accessibility is with medical interpreter training.

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