The need for this project arises from the fact that there is an increasing need for interpreter-mediated patient interaction in Ireland but, at present, student doctors in UCC do not receive training in such communication. If student doctors do not experience the benefits of working with interpreters, then they will not be able to lobby for the provision of interpreters in health care settings once they graduate. This lack of experience is a missed opportunity as it would enhance the work-readiness of our graduate doctors.