Medical Spanish Learning Opportunities
The following resources have not been evaluated nor are accredited by the Migrant Clinicians Network. Please use this information as a resources for Professional Development. If you know of any other resouces we should list please contact us.
Medical Spanish Courses On-line
all Intermediate, Advanced, & Conversational Spanish levels
Name | Course | Length | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | 3 credits = 1 academic semester | Contact: Olimpia Piccardo | |
Educational teleconference calls, demos for products, announcements and marketing to events |
| Refer to "Events" page on website for list of opportunities | |
Medical Spanish immersion - vocabulary: greetings, history, examination, and everyday speech | self-paced | Free | |
Medical Spanish Webminars on-line activities with live instructors | self-paced | Contact: The University of Arizona |
On-site Medical Spanish Courses
Name | Course | Length | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
Medical Spanish courses held in 3 Costa Rican locations: Arenal, Playa Dominical, and Turrialba | Contact ISLS for detailed program information. | $75/week in addition to Standard and Deluxe lodging options. | |
Spanish for Medical Programs: pre-arranged and customized programs | Spanish for Medical Programs: pre-arranged and customized programs | Refer to each program for specific details. | |
Medical Spanish Program offers classes every week in October and March. 5 or fewer students per group. Begins with grammer and structure. Moves to practical application, role playing. | One week = 30 hours | $349/week | |
Adventure Education Center's Medical Spanish program in Turrialba, Costa Rica | Classroom covers vocabulary, volunteer opportunity in local clinic. | Classroom covers vocabulary, volunteer opportunity in local clinic. | contact: Dr. Sandra Rojas |
| Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Costa Rica | Travel abroad opportunity; For application in medical and dental settings, as well as basic conversation. | contact: srzeledon@gmail.com or krirhawk@iusb.edu | |
| Medical Elective Network | Offers clinical rotations combined with medical Spanish immersion programs. Based in Peru. | Programs vary, 2 - 6 weeks | Refer to each program for specific details. |
Online Social Work Courses
Name | Course | Length | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
Continuing Education for Psychologists. Continuing Education for Counselors and Psychotherapists. Continuing Education for Social Workers | self-paced, 1 and 2 CE credits available depending on course
| $29 | |
Courses offered for Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work professionals | self-paced, 10-45 hours of instruction available | base price/hr $15 |
Other Resources
World Wide Learn
www.worldwidelearn.com
Please contact Jillian Hopewell at jhopewell@migrantclinician.org for further information on MCN's educational program.