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This is the information for your selected Program Plan, Basic 40-Hour Language-specific Program.
This is a 9 to 12 week program. (You may request a 4-week extension at no charge after 12 weeks if you are not able to complete the program at that time.)
These are the required courses to receive a Certificate of Completion:
- Part 1: Comprehensive Anatomy and Medical Terminology in English 3 weeks
- Part 2: Anatomy and Medical Terminology Translations in your non-English language. Oral and written translations (You do not take the Part 2 lessons, but you submit the translations.) (3 Weeks)
- Part 3: Medical Interpreting Concepts (Standards, Ethics, Role Boundaries, Consecutive Interpreting, Sight Translation, Simultaneous Interpreting, Cultural Competency, HIPAA, etc.) with assignments in both languages. (3 weeks)
- Final Exam in both languages.
You should complete each part in 2 weeks if you plan on finishing within 6 weeks. You should complete each part in 3 weeks, if you plan on finishing within 9 weeks.
In order to help you master the concepts, active participation in two weekly practice sessions is required for Part 1 and two weekly sessions for Part 3. Practice sessions for Part 2 is optional. The 40-Hour program does not include Part 2 practice sessions, but you may sign up for practice sessions (Extra Fee). Simply send a request to attend a session and pay the fee at that time.
Note: As of this summer 2019, we are offering free 4 weeks extension after 12 weeks. Current Extension Fee is $90.00 per month.
Payment Options
You may choose the payment option that would work best for your needs. Please contact me with questions before you sign up.
1. Prepaid Option
$595.00 prepays Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
The final exam is paid separately when you reserve the final exam date: $100.00.
Final Exam Retake Fee: (If needing to retake the final exam) $75.00
You have 3 weeks access for Part 1, 3 weeks access for Part 2, 3 weeks access for Part 3. You should reserve your final exam date when you get to Part 3.
Part 1 (Section 1 and Section 2): 3-4 weeks access
Part 2 (Section 1 and Section 2): 3-4 weeks access
Part 3 (Section 1 and Section 2): 3-4 weeks access
For the prepaid option, each course is to completed consecutively and progress is based on satisfactory performance for each section including participation in practice sessions.
If you would like to finish sooner, in less than 9 weeks, you may sign up for Special Services $120.00.Please contact me before signing up for Special Services.