Spring 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.
Spring 2026
When:
Tuesday class: April 7 - June 9
Thursday class: April 9 - June 11
Saturday Class: April 11 - June 20
Review class times below.
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 soon!
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
Registration opening soon!
Schedule
Tuesday Class Schedule (5pm - 7pm)
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Module 1: Introduction to Health Care Interpreting and Medical Terminology
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Module 2: Musculoskeletal System / Fundamentals of Message Conversion
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Module 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems / Developing Memory Skills
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Module 4: Nervous and Integumentary Systems / Basic Sight Translation
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Module 5: Health Care Interpreting Ethics I
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Module 6: Ethics II / Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Module 7: Digestive & Teeth / Interpreting Equivalence
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Module 8: Reproductive & Urinary Systems / Cultural Awareness
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Module 9: Ears, Nose, Throat, Vision / Advanced Interpreting Skills
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Module 10: Advanced Health Care Interpreting – Final Exam
Instructor—Christopher Fallas-Ureña
Thursday Class Schedule (4pm - 6pm)
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Module 1: Introduction to Health Care Interpreting and Medical Terminology
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Module 2: Musculoskeletal System / Fundamentals of Message Conversion
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Module 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems / Developing Memory Skills
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Module 4: Nervous and Integumentary Systems / Basic Sight Translation
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Module 5: Health Care Interpreting Ethics I
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Module 6: Ethics II / Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Module 7: Digestive & Teeth / Interpreting Equivalence
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Module 8: Reproductive & Urinary Systems / Cultural Awareness
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Module 9: Ears, Nose, Throat, Vision / Advanced Interpreting Skills
Instructor—Mary Soots
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Module 10: Advanced Health Care Interpreting – Final Exam
Instructor—Mary Soots
Saturday Class Schedule (9am - 11am or 10am - 12pm)
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Module 1: Introduction to Health Care Interpreting and Medical Terminology
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Module 2: Musculoskeletal System / Fundamentals of Message Conversion
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 NO CLASS—Students are encouraged to attend the OHCIA conference
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Module 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems / Developing Memory Skills
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Module 4: Nervous and Integumentary Systems / Basic Sight Translation
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Module 5: Health Care Interpreting Ethics I
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Module 6: Ethics II / Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Module 7: Digestive & Teeth / Interpreting Equivalence
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Module 8: Reproductive & Urinary Systems / Cultural Awareness
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Module 9: Ears, Nose, Throat, Vision / Advanced Interpreting Skills
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (10am-12pm)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Module 10: Advanced Health Care Interpreting – Final Exam
Instructor—Mireya Perez (9am-11am) or Mateo Rutherford (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.
