Metaphrasis is excited to announce our December Medical Interpreter dates are now released. The training dates will be:

– December 3
– December 6
– December 7
– December 10
– December 13
– December 14

The last day to test for this session is November 15th.

First Steps
The first step to take in order to be considered as a candidate for a professional interpreter career with us is to submit our online application for training. Once you fill out the online application, call our office to schedule your 1.5 hour appointment for the entrance exam. We administer entrance exams every Wednesday and have morning and afternoon appointments available.  The entrance exam is comprised of both an oral proficiency exam and a written exam. We require a score of at least Advanced-Mid on the oral proficiency exam and a score of at least 80% on the written exam. The non-refundable fee to take the exam is a total of $135.00 and we require receipt of payment before taking the exam. You may mail a check to Metaphrasis address, 1147 West Ohio Street, Suite 306, Chicago, IL 60642 or pay via PayPal.

Cancellation Policy: We request that you provide a 48 hour notice if you are unable to attend your scheduled test date. Less than a 48 hour notice is subject to the full amount of $135.00. Please arrive at least 15 minutes earlier than your scheduled test date and time.

Medical Interpreter Training
If your entrance exam scores meet our admission standards, we would then notify you of your acceptance into our training program. As soon as you receive notice of your acceptance, a $165.00 tuition deposit is due immediately to reserve your spot in the class. The remaining tuition balance of $385.00 is due no later than 2 weeks before the first day of class, in order to maintain enrollment in the course.

The training program is comprised of 48 hours of in-class work, discussion, lecture, and activities. After completion of the in-class portion of the program, you will be required to participate in a field experience in which you will have the opportunity to observe experienced interpreters in real appointments, as well as interpret under observation. This portion of your training requires you to be available during normal business hours (M-F) for up to 4 consecutive months following your class training.

Questions? Email info@metaphrasislcs.com.