Bridging the Gap

Global Arena is an authorized Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreting Training Center.

Training Location: ONLINE until further notice due to Covid-19

This is an 40-hour training program.

Total Cost: $650 per person (includes: language testing, course materials & medical glossary). Full payment needs to be completed 4 weeks before the start of the program.

The Bridging the Gap Program Coordinator will issue you an invoice to submit payment once your application is pre-approved. Payments are made online via credit card.

• Participants must be 18 years or older
• All Participants must possess a HS Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Participants must be able to prove their language proficiency in English and a target language

All participants will complete a language proficiency assessment for English and their target language. Participants are able to forego the language proficiency tests for their source or target language if they demonstrate proof of language proficiency.

Participants who attempt the language proficiency test(s), but do not receive a passing score will be refunded the entire amount of the tuition except $50 for each language proficiency test taken.

Pre-registration for next year’s sessions is available in the below form. Please scroll down to the bottom and sign up to express interest in being informed of the upcoming 2024 schedule.

Due to high demand, we recommend signing up and complete payment as soon as it is required. Seats are given in a first-come-first-serve basis.

The Bridging the Gap Training Program fulfills the interpreter education requirement for both national medical interpreter certifications. For information on how to obtain either national medical interpreter certification visit our Path to Medical Interpreter Certification Post.

Q. Is this training offered online? 

A. Yes (Temporarily)

Q. What language is the training available for? 

A. All languages

Q. What language is the course taught in? 

A. English

Q. How long does it take to receive your certificate of completion? 

A. Roughly 6 weeks after you successfully completed the final exam.

Q. Will I need to re-certify in the future? 

A. No. Please note that successfully completer the Bridging the Gap program entitles you to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Q. Does successfully completing the training program guarantee employment with Global Arena? 

A. No, but trainees who have successfully completed the program are in a better position to work as interpreters with Global Arena and other interpreting agencies.

Q. Does Global Arena provide parking for training participants if the training is on-site? 

A. No, participants will need to find their own parking.

Q. Can I get a refund after having paid? 

A. No. Once you have paid, Global Arena has incurred in expenses related to your registration, seat management and book ordering processing. In extraordinary circumstances or in case of emergency, Global Arena can reschedule your participation to a later date. Training dates are posted in our website and kept up-to-date in terms of seats availability.

If you have any general questions about the training, please contact our Bridging the Gap Program Coordinator, Ms. Priscila Salguero @ psalguero@globalarena.com. If you were ready to go, you can sign up by completing the below form.