A Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) course is a program that prepares interpreters to provide accurate and effective communication between health care providers and patients who speak different languages. To become a CMI, an interpreter must meet other certain eligibility requirements and pass a certification exam administered by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)1 or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)2. A CMI course cover topics such as medical terminology, code of ethics, roles of the interpreter, cultural competence, and interpreting skills.