OCC to offer training program for medical interpreters

SYRACUSE — Onondaga Community College and the Multicultural Association of Medical Interpreters are partnering to offer a new training course.

The 150-hour course will be offered Saturdays from April 6 to Oct. 12. It is aimed at those interested in serving as professional interpreters in the medical field, according to the college.

The course will combine lectures and skill exercises, including one-on-one coaching and evaluation. Students must be fluent in two languages and pass a language skill screening to take part.

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The screen cost is $75 and will be deducted from the tuition price of $1,400 when a student registers.

For more information, contact the college’s Lifelong Learning office at lifelong@sunyocc.edu or the Multicultural Association of Medical Interpreters at info-occ@mamiinterpreters.org.

Contact Tampone at ktampone@cnybj.com

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