60-Hour Medical Interpreter Training
Next Cohort Starts January 16th, 2027, Early Bird Pricing Available until January 1

60-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

Go Beyond Ready, Master Your Craft. The 40-hour training gets you working. The 60-hour training helps you stand out with advanced skills.

Our expanded 60-hour online program includes everything in our proven 40-Hour Medical Interpreter Training, plus live coaching in your language, expanded specialty training, and guided preparation for the CCHI national certification exam.

Open to any language pair, with specialized live coaching available in Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, Haitian Creole and Vietnamese.

Everything in the 40-Hour Program
Live Coaching in Your Language
Expanded Specialty Modules
CCHI Certification Prep

Training Objectives

Master the medical terminology and clinical knowledge of specialized healthcare settings, bilingually
Apply advanced memory, note-taking, and message-analysis techniques in real-time, high-pressure encounters
Navigate complex ethical dilemmas using NCIHC standards, with confidence and precision
Evaluate your own performance against national certification criteria
Adapt your technique across remote and in-person interpreting settings
Build your own professional toolkit including glossaries, scripts, and a certification study plan — to carry into your career

Why 60 Hours?

Because your first day on the job shouldn't feel like a test.

Our 40-Hour Medical Interpreter Training has launched many successful interpreting careers, our graduates step into the field qualified, confident, and working. That program has proven itself, cohort after cohort. But the interpreter with more specialty training takes the harder assignments, earns more trust, and builds a reputation faster. The 60-hour program exists for one reason: to compress years of on-the-job growth into extra 20 hours of guided practice, specialty modules, and language-specific coaching.

That's why we built the 60-Hour Medical Interpreter Training for driven students who don't just want to enter the field, but to excel in it and pursue national certification with confidence.

60-Hour Medical Interpreter Training

You will come out of this training qualified with:

The Interpreter's Mind: Cognitive Skills for Accuracy

Master the mental toolkit professional interpreters rely on every day, including memory retention, note-taking, message analysis, and self-monitoring, so you can interpret with accuracy and confidence, even in high-pressure encounters. No prior translation or interpretation background needed.

Practice Built on National Standards

Your training is fully aligned with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC). You won't just learn the rules, you'll learn to navigate real interpretation dilemmas the way the profession expects.

The Medical Foundation You Need to Start

From body systems to clinical terminology, you'll build the medical background required to walk into any healthcare setting ready to work, no prior medical experience needed.

Hands-On Practice for Job Readiness

Our training is based on real-world practice. Every step mirrors and simulates the professional experience, from interviews and assessments to securing your first role and excelling once you're on the job. Through hands-on exercises, realistic scenarios, and practical feedback, you'll develop the confidence and skills to perform effectively in real workplace situations.

Exclusive to the 60-Hour Program

Live Coaching in Your Language

Practice with a professional interpreter in your language pair: Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. Get personalized feedback on your terminology, delivery, and accuracy in supervised small-group sessions.

Expanded Specialty Training

Go beyond the general medical foundation into the specialized clinical settings interpreters are most often assigned to, so nothing on the job catches you off guard.

CCHI Certification Prep

A guided preparation for the national certification exam: understand the exam structure, practice under real conditions, and walk in on test day knowing exactly what to expect.

40-Hour vs. 60-Hour at a Glance

Note: both programs include live coaching, the 40-hour program offers language-neutral coaching, while the 60-hour program adds language-specific coaching.

 40-Hour60-Hour
Cognitive interpreting skills
NCIHC-aligned standards & ethics
Complete medical foundation
Live instruction & real-life practice
Live coaching & feedbacklanguage-neutrallanguage-specific
Expanded specialty modules—
CCHI certification prep—
Training on remote and in-person protocolsBasicExtensive
LanguagesLanguage neutral - English + any languageAny language pair (coaching available in 6 languages)

This Course Is Made for People Who:

Are fluent in English and another language, with specialized live coaching available in Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese
Want to pursue national certification (CCHI), not just meet the minimum requirement
Want personalized, language-specific coaching from a professional interpreter
Are serious about excelling from their very first day on the job
Are ready to commit to a coaching-intensive, application-based program

Your Enrollment Includes:

Everything in the 40-Hour Medical Interpreter Training
Live coaching sessions with a professional interpretation coach in your language
Expanded specialty training modules
More extensive training on remote and in-person protocols
CCHI National Certification Prep track
Access to our students portal and all course materials
Final written & oral assessments
Certificate of Qualification 60 hours of training
Access to the Kairos interpreters community after graduation for job referrals and continuous education
Interest-free payment plans (3 installments)
1:1 Career guidance session with a special discount for our alumni

Pricing & Schedule

Flexible payment options for a coaching-intensive, application-based program.

Course Fee

$900 USD
$855 USD

Early Bird Price, Available until January 1

Next CohortJanuary 16th, 2027 – March 9th, 2027
Duration8 weeks
SessionsTue 11:00pm–01:30am (GMT+3)Sat 07:00pm–09:30pm & 10:00pm–12:30am (GMT+3)Live & OnlineCheck your timezone

Flexible Payment: Pay in 3 installments, interest-free.

Course Requirements

Because this coaching-intensive program requires significant commitment from both students and coaches, please apply only if you meet all of the following:

Language Fluency — Fluent in English and another language (live coaching is available in Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese)
Age Requirement — 18 years or older
Language Assessment — Pass a language assessment before joining the class
Live Attendance — Attend all classes live using a computer or laptop, camera on
Final Assessment — Successfully pass the final written & oral assessments to receive your completion certificate
Attendance Policy: Missing more than 2 classes will disqualify you from graduating. Classes are not recorded, full participation is required for graduation eligibility.

Your Path to Success

Your path to success: meet all requirements, complete the 60 hours, pass final assessments, receive your certificate, get your career guidance session, join our interpreters community

Meet Your Trainers

Sandra Abdelnour

Sandra Abdelnour

Medical Interpreter & Lead Trainer / Pharmacist

Leah Dunn

Leah Dunn

Nurse / Nurse Instructor / Interpretation Trainer

Frequently Asked Questions

The 60-hour program includes everything in the 40-hour training, plus three exclusive components: live coaching in your language, expanded specialty modules, and a CCHI certification prep. If your goal is national certification, the 60-hour program is built for you.

Ready to go beyond ready?