Become a Certified Medical Interpreter

Self-Paced Training That Meets the CCHI & NBCMI 40-Hour Requirement

Enroll once for a full year of access — including every new lesson, question, and resource we add along the way.

  • 20+ years of experience
  • Recognized by Boostlingo
  • Meets the CCHI & NBCMI 40-hour requirement
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A course that grows with the profession

Medical interpreting standards, terminology, and best practices keep evolving — most training is frozen the day you buy it. MLT Academy is built differently. Your enrollment includes a full year of access, and during that year every update we make to your course is yours: new lessons, additional practice questions, expanded reference materials.

125 video lessons across 8 sections

Certificate documenting your 40 hours

Full year of access, all updates included

For beginners and working interpreters alike

650+ practice questions plus a 100-question final exam

Meets the CCHI & NBCMI 40-hour training requirement

40-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

Everything you need to meet the 40-hour CCHI & NBCMI training requirement — from first principles to a full final exam. Self-paced, professionally produced, and updated as the profession evolves.

Eight sections, one complete path

  1. Foundations of Medical Interpreting
  2. Ethics and Professionalism
  3. Compliance and Legal Standards
  4. Modes and Techniques
  5. Medical Terminology and Specialties
  6. Cultural Competency in Healthcare
  7. Scenario-Based Practice Lab (specialty scenarios)
  8. Technology Foundations
  • 125 video lessons · 15+ hours
  • 650+ practice questions + 100-question final exam
  • 250+ pages of reference materials
  • Certificate of completion documenting your 40 hours
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Built on a proven program

MLT Academy's medical interpreter training began as an instructor-led course that achieved a 92% completion-and-pass rate. We've rebuilt it as a self-paced program so you can train on your schedule — keeping the rigor that made the original effective.

92% completion-and-pass rate in the prior instructor-led course
20+ years of professional language-services experience
14 of 14 students who have taken the final exam passed on their first attempt, as of September 15, 2026

What students say

Reviews left on the course page by enrolled students.

★★★★★

“I highly recommend this course to aspiring medical interpreters. It provides the required knowledge and skills to practice your career as a medical interpreter in the future.”

Florien Dushime

★★★★★

“Great experience, perfect planning and explanations”

Cesar Montano

★★★★★

“I liked the constant reviews because it helped with making sure I understood”

Alexander Montero

★★★★★

“The course was very rich well structured and interactive. If you could probably reduce the music volume or change it to a softer or make it silent, so that it doesn't interfere with the explanation provided that would be nice....Thank you”

Ahmed Salem Sellahi

★★★★★

“love it thx for all”

Aaliya Ramanova

Five reviews, 5.0 average, as shown on the course page on September 15, 2026.

For beginners and working interpreters alike

Whether you're an interpreter starting from zero or already a veteran in the field, this course takes you to the same destination: ready to pursue CCHI or NBCMI certification with the 40-hour training requirement fully met. No medical or interpreting experience required — you bring your bilingual fluency, and the course builds everything from there: the skills, terminology, and the full 40 hours of medical interpreter training you need to pursue certification.

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New to the field

No interpreting experience needed. Bring your bilingual fluency and build complete, certification-ready skills from the ground up.

Working interpreter

Already in the field? Sharpen your skills, fill gaps, and formally meet the 40-hour requirement for certification.

Ready to pursue CCHI or NBCMI certification — the 40-hour requirement fully met

Eight sections. One complete path to certification readiness.

125 video lessons with supplemental materials and quizzes throughout — structured to take you from foundations to exam-ready.

01 Foundations of Medical Interpreting The interpreter's role, scope of practice, and professional boundaries.
02 Ethics and Professionalism Accuracy, confidentiality, and impartiality, grounded in the CCHI and NBCMI codes.
03 Compliance and Legal Standards HIPAA, ADA, Section 1557, and the legal landscape of healthcare interpreting.
04 Modes and Techniques Consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation, with note-taking and memory skills.
05 Medical Terminology and Specialties Vocabulary across body systems and specialties, from cardiology to pediatrics.
06 Cultural Competency in Healthcare Bridging cultural context to support clear, responsive care.
07 Scenario-Based Practice Lab Scripted specialty scenarios with self-assessment rubrics for applied practice.
08 Technology Foundations Tools and platforms for interpreting in modern healthcare settings.

How it works

1

Enroll

Sign up and get instant access to all course materials for a full year.

2

Complete the 8 sections

Work through 125 video lessons, practice questions, and the scenario-based practice lab at your own pace.

3

Earn your certificate

Pass the final exam (85%) to earn your certificate of completion, documenting your 40 training hours toward CCHI or NBCMI eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions

Does this course meet the CCHI and NBCMI 40-hour training requirement?

Yes. This course fulfills the 40-hour medical interpreter training prerequisite required for both CCHI and NBCMI national certification, and in many areas exceeds it. Upon completion you receive a certificate documenting your training hours, which you can submit toward your certification eligibility.

What does enrollment include, and how much is it?

Enrollment is $289 for one full year of access. That includes all current course content — 125 videos across eight sections, 650+ practice questions, a 100-question final exam, and 250+ pages of reference materials — plus every update and new resource added to your course during your year. It also includes one free retake of the final exam after a 14-day wait; further attempts are $89 each.

Do I need prior experience to enroll?

No. Enrollment is open to anyone, whether you're a bilingual beginner exploring medical interpreting or a working interpreter pursuing certification. No prior interpreter training is required to enroll in this course.

Is the course specific to the United States?

Yes. The course is taught in English and focused on U.S. medical interpreting practice, including HIPAA and relevant state and federal regulations.

How do I earn the certificate?

You earn your certificate of completion by finishing all course materials and scoring at least 85% on the 100-question final exam. Enrollment includes one free retake, after a 14-day wait, if you don't pass on your first try; further attempts are $89 each.

Who created this course?

The course was developed by MultiLingual Technologies, a professional language-services company with over 20 years of experience in interpreting and translation, and is recognized by Boostlingo.

Is this course approved by CCHI or NBCMI?

Neither body approves beginner training programs. CCHI states that it does not approve or accredit prerequisite programs. NBCMI states that no NBCMI staff is involved in approving training courses and that the program registries it links to are not a complete list. This course is built to meet the 40-hour training requirement in both certification pathways, and your certificate documents those hours.

Is the certificate of completion a certification?

No. The certificate documents your 40 training hours, which you submit to CCHI or NBCMI as part of your exam application. Certification comes from passing their exams. This course covers the training step; the exams, and each body's education and language-proficiency requirements, are handled directly with CCHI or NBCMI.

Ready to get certified? Start today.

Join the medical interpreter training program built and maintained by MultiLingual Technologies — 20+ years in professional language services.

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$289 · one full year of access · all updates included

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