UMass Chan MIT Fundamentals Program

SPRING 2025 CLASS

February 24, 2025 – May 19, 2025 / Monday and Thursday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

This 60-hour comprehensive program covers:

  • Interpreting Skills                                                             
  • Code of Ethics
  • Triadic Communication Skills
  • Standards of Practice
  • Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology and
  • Medical Terminology in English and Target Language

Deadline to Register: January 20, 2025

REGISTER 

ASSESSMENT
Once the candidate is successfully registered, they will pick a date for the online written assessment exam. A written assessment exam needs to be taken and passed before being invited for the Oral Exam. There are 2 dates below. Candidates need to pick one day ONLY.  

  • Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (written assessment option 1)
  • Monday, January 27, 2025 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (written assessment option 2)

Written exam results will be processed and notified by Friday, January 31, 2025 and candidates who passed will be invited to the Oral Exam.

ORAL EXAM
Monday, February 3, 2025 / 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
(additional dates will be added if required)  
Oral exam results will be processed and notified by Monday, February 10, 2025.

If the candidate passes both written and oral exam, they will be invited to enroll in the course. Candidates MUST make the full payment or the minimum required payment no later than February 20, 2025, to reserve a spot in the class. Installment plans are available. All necessary paperwork, including the participation agreement, must be completed by this date.

After enrollment and payment is completed, candidates will be provided with digital materials and will be onboarded in our Learning Management System CANVAS.

This program will be online sessions. Candidates will be required to have a computer with sound, a microphone and a webcam.

FEES

There is a non-refundable assessment fee of $50.00. 

$900.00 for applicants who do not work in health care facilities affiliated with MassHealth

OR

$400.00 for employees of health care facilities affiliated with MassHealth*

Once enrolled course fees are nonrefundable.

*Employees of health care facilities that offer services to MassHealth members will receive a discount of $500.00. This funding is available after all other resources from employer for education and training are exhausted. A letter verifying employment is required.

Download the flyer.

View the class schedule.

For additional information please contact Lisa Morris at Lisa.morris@umassmed.edu or 508-856-3572 OR Bindiya Jha at Bindiya.jha1@umassmed.edu.

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