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Learn Medical Spanish in Granada, Spain

For anyone wishing to learn Medical Spanish, this course is held Monday through Friday for 2 hours per day and covers reading, writing, speaking and listening specific to medical Spanish. You can attend this course for as little as one week up to as long as you want.

This Medical Spanish course will prepare you for official certificates of medical Spanish (Certificado Básico de Español de las Ciencias de la Salud and Certificado Superior de Español de las Ciencias de la Salud) administered by the University of Alcalá and the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The school is an official exam center for these tests.

Required Spanish language level:
B1 or intermediate. 

Course start dates:
Every Monday.

Prices (€):
1 week: 143.
2 weeks: 236.
3 weeks: 323.
4 weeks: 413.

Please click here for more information about the school and its location and accommodation options:
Spanish School Granada

Medical Spanish Courses in Cuernavaca, MexicoTop

For anyone participating in medical related activities in the Spanish language, this school offers Medical Spanish courses in three formats; group, combined group/individual and executive individual.

These courses are for a minimum of one week (two weeks is recommended) and can be taken for as long as desired. All three courses include a portion of regular Spanish language instruction as well as focus on medical specific vocabulary and conversation skills and cross-cultural issues you will encounter working in the field.

You will also gain practical experience through visits to various health care facilities, including rural and homeopathic clinics, orphanages and hospitals. Certified nurses and doctors with adequate Spanish language skills can actively participate at these sites for a small additional administrative fee.

Optional cultural activities are available for a reasonable price. Some of these include the Xochicalco ruins, the Teotihuacan pyramids, the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, the Frida Kahlo Museum and full weekend trips to Acapulco, Puebla and Cholula. Accommodation is described in the specific descriptions below.

Group Medical Spanish Course:

• 15 hours per week of group general Spanish language instruction
• 15 hours per week of group specialized medical vocabulary and conversation practice and visits to health care facilities.
• Accommodation is not included, but the school offers various attractive options. Please click on the link at the bottom of this section for more information.
• Specialized text book must be purchased at the school for an additional fee.

Combined group/individual Medical Spanish Course:

• This option is the same as the group course, except the 15 hours of general language instruction are individual.

Executive individual Course:

• General language instruction as well as the specialized field-specific content is private and completely tailored to your specific abilities and needs.
• Half-board accommodation in a preferred home stay with private room and bath and laundry service is included in the price.
• Airport transfer with a private drive from Mexico City is included.
• Specialized text book is included.

Required Spanish language level
Any.

Course start dates
Any Monday.

Prices (USD)
Group course: 225 per week.
Combined group/individual: 550 per week.
Executive individual: please inquire.

Specialized text book: 10. (Included with executive individual option.)
Booking fee for all options: 100.
Administrative fee for active participation by certified doctors and nurses: 50.

Please click here for more information about the school and its location and accommodation options:
Spanish School Cuernavaca

Learn Medical Spanish in Oaxaca, Mexico Top

Our Oaxaca school offers a Medical Spanish course designed for those associated with the medical professions. This is a 32 hour per week program that can be taken for a minimum of 1 week up to as long as you desire.

Class size averages 5 students. In the mornings Monday through Friday, you will receive general Spanish language instruction for 3 hours and 1 hour of conversation practice focused on medical vocabulary.

In the afternoons Monday through Thursday, you will have an additional 2 hour conversation workshop concentrating on medical vocabulary, as well as 1 hour of “intercambio”, where you practice your Spanish with a native speaker, and they will have an opportunity to practice your native tongue with you.

If you book a 4 week course, you will have the opportunity to visit two medical clinics in the area as well as a practitioner of traditional Oaxacan medicine, an important aspect of local culture.

Required language level:
Any.

Start dates:
You may start at any time, however to take advantage of a full 4 week program, the following dates are recommended:
Mar 2 & 30; May 4; Jun 1 & 29; Aug 3 & 31; Sept 28; Oct 26; Nov 9; Dec 7.

Prices (USD):
1 week: 160.
2 weeks: 280.
3 weeks: 380.
4 weeks: 480.
5 Weeks: 540.
Extra Week 100.

Medical Spanish School in Puebla, MexicoTop

This Medical Spanish School in Mexico is for health care professionals who would like to build on their Medical Spanish vocabulary. The course provides individual instruction, including 6 hours of class per weekday (30 hours per week) for a minimum of one week.

The course includes:

• Instruction and all materials.
• Full board accommodation in a Spanish speaking family’s home.
• Round-trip transfer from Puebla airport.
• An orientation to Puebla, its customs and culture upon arrival.
• Use of the computer lab and email access.
• Daily activities such as trips to museums, the cinema, parks, etc.

Required Spanish language level:
A1 or beginner.

Course start dates:
Any Monday.

Price:
$575 US. Per week.

Please click here for more information about the school and its location and accommodation options:
Spanish School Puebla

Learn Medical Spanish in San Cristobal, MexicoTop

Designed for future or current health care professionals who need to learn Medical Spanish, this course offers 15 hours per week of individual tutoring. All teachers at the Medical Spanish School have special training and can instruct you in practical conversation skills, technical vocabulary and the unique cultural dimensions of health care in Mexico.

The program also features personal contact with Mexican professionals working in health care and visits to related institutions locally and includes all materials, some of which are specialized. Volunteer opportunities are available for longer stays. Please inquire.

Required language level:
Any.

Start dates:
Every Monday.

Prices:
$350 US per week.

Please click here for more information about the school and its location and accommodation options:
Spanish School San Cristobal

Learn Medical Spanish in Barva and Punta Morales, Costa RicaTop

This 4 week Medical Spanish course in Costa Rica offers 20 hours per week of training in level specific groups of no more than 6 students, ensuring ample attention for each participant.

Teachers will instruct you in practical conversation skills, taking a medical history, technical vocabulary and the unique cultural dimensions of health care in Costa Rica.

You will also have the opportunity to put your new skills to use in an actual professional situation such as public health projects and local clinics on a volunteer basis.

You will spend 40 to 60 hours (2 to 4 hours per day) over the course of the month in a placement that is appropriate to your training, Spanish language level and the needs of the organization. 

Placements may include working with the physically disabled, the terminally ill, pain patients, and more. Please note that this program provides no medical training and focuses on Medical Spanish language instruction.

Classes are Monday to Friday, so you will have weekends free. The school offers optional excursions for an additional fee. Destinations include places such as Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio National Parks and Baldi Hot Springs, among others.

The course price includes:

• Medical oriented Spanish language classes in small groups - 20 hours per week.
• Volunteer placement - 10 to 20 hours per week.
• Pick up at the San Jose airport and transfer to the school.
• Welcome pack and orientation.
• Tour of the city.
• Pre-departure information.
• Full-board accommodation with a Spanish speaking family, including laundry service.
• 24 hour emergency service.

Not included in the course price are:

• Optional weekend excursions.
• Travel and health insurance (required).
• Transfer back to San Jose airport.

Requirements:

• Minimum one year of college or university.
• Interest in the medical field.
• B1 or intermediate Spanish language level (Please note that you are responsible for your     Spanish skills. Those with lower levels of Spanish will not benefit from this course      and the school will not be accountable).
• A letter of introduction, in Spanish, telling the school about yourself and the reason for        your interest in the program.
• Your resume in Spanish.

Course start date (2009):
Arrival is on July 4th and departure on August 1st. There is an orientation on July 5th, and classes begin on July 6th and end on July 31st.

Price ($US):
1,795.
Application fee - 100.

Please click here for more information about these schools and their locations and accommodation options:
Barva - Spanish School Barva
Punta Morales: - Spanish School Punta Morales

Learn Medical Spanish in San Jose, Costa RicaTop

This Medical course is for those who need to learn Medical Spanish for their field of work. Focus is on building Spanish language skills within the context of the medical profession. This program is delivered as a private class, and classes are 4 hours each weekday, either in the morning or afternoon for a minimum of one week.

Required Spanish language level:
A1 or beginner.

Course Start dates:
Any Monday.

Prices ($US):

Please click here for more information about the school and its location and accommodation options:
Spanish School San Jose