Winter 2026
60-Hour Health Care Interpreter Training
About
OHCIA's 60-hour training course has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority for instruction onsite and online. This course provides a foundation for health care interpreting including human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Students learn about message conversion, memory, sight translation and other skills necessary for professional interpreting.
We review language access laws and the Code of Ethics for Health Care Interpreters. This language-neutral training program is taught in English and prepares interpreters in the seven spoken languages and ASL identified as eligible for national and state certification and prepares other language interpreters for qualification in the state of Oregon.
OHCIA’s 60-Hour Health Care Interpreter Training is perfect for both new and experienced interpreters. Our training will allow you to get the necessary credentials to be part of a healthcare team! OHCIA’s 60-Hour Training costs $728.
Winter 2026
When:
Tuesday class: January 6 - March 10
Thursday class: January 8 - March 12
Saturday Class: January 10 - March 14
Review class times below. Class schedules are to be announced.
100% ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
Note: Beginning October 1, 2025, class sizes will change due to a new ruling from the OHA/Equity and Inclusion Division that decreases the number of students per class to 15. This change will affect training costs and the number of available scholarships.
Before you register
Make sure you review:
Registration opening December 1, 2025
How to enroll
To enroll in the 60-hour Health Care Interpreter Training, follow these 3 steps:
1
Review the enrollment requirements and terms & conditions.
2
Ensure you meet the requirements set out by OHA/E&I.
(Note: The Equity and Inclusion Division does not require background check and $25 registration fee anymore)
3
Register for the 60-hour Health Care Interpreter Training here:
Registration opening December 1, 2025
Full Schedules Coming Soon!
Tuesday Class Schedule (4pm - 6pm)
Thursday Class Schedule (5pm - 7pm)
Saturday Class Schedule (9am - 11am or 10am - 12pm)
Financial Assistance
Scholarships
Because we know the financial difficulty to afford the training in these times, OHCIA is on the WorkSource Training Provider List, so health care interpreters can apply for federal funding from a WorkSource Oregon Center to pay for tuition and possibly other costs associated with the qualification and certification required by the state.
Miscellaneous Info
Keep in mind
Our training is fully accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing interpreters in compliance with ADA law.
Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is approved for 6.0 CEUs at the Some content knowledge level.
