High School and College-level Spanish
Students will complete their high school Spanish coursework.
Students will take advances Spanish and General Education (GE) courses through the Academy program at OSU.
Academic and Professional Mentoring
Bilingual physicians, scientists, and other professionals will come to Westland and Franklin Heights High Schools to discuss their careers.
Attend college and career development events with Latinx role models.
Medical Interpreter Training
The Community Interpreter medical interpreter training completed through the program with Dr. Glenn Martinez.
Completion of 40 volunteer hours at a local hospital.
Medical Interpreter Shadowing
In their second year, students will be matched with interpreters to develop a shadowing schedule.
Students will gain valuable hands-on experience in the field.
National Certification
After successfully completing all components of the program, each student will take the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) written and oral exams.