Summer in Mexico: Medical Spanish
Mexico
- Guadalajara:
Guadalajara
- Mexico City:
Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
Term: Summer
Dates: Mid Jun-Mid Jul
Description:
The Summer in Mexico: Medical Spanish program, developed for Pre-Medical, Medical, Nursing, and Spanish majors with an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish, seeks to improve students' language skills for better communication with Spanish-speaking patients in the US. Students will attend Spanish grammar courses and Medical Spanish courses with a strong emphasis on the vocabulary and syntax necessary for successful interaction with an increasing Hispanic patient population. This exciting program also allows students to become involved in volunteer opportunities in the healthcare sector in Mexico. For instance, some students may get the chance to interact with patients at the CRIT, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center for children. Note: Clinical hands-on experience is not available as part of this program.
Highlights:
- A high quality academic curriculum
- The opportunity to improve your medical Spanish conversational skills
- A summer in a modern city with old-time charm
- The opportunity to volunteer in Mexico's developing health care sector
- Clinical obasrvation opportunities
- Strong local support
- Earn 4 credits toward your degree
- Inclusive fees and great program value
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Subject Areas :
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- Admin (Health Services)
- Biomedical Sciences
- Communications
- Community Service
- Health Administration
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- Health Sciences
- Intensive Language
- Languages / Linguistics
- Latin American Studies
- Medicine
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- Nursing
- Public / Community Service Sciences
- Public Health
- Spanish
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Cost in US$: Please check our website for up-to-date program fees and costs
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
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Participants Travel to Mexico
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Transcript
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit DebriefingAbroad
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Global Learning Semesters's Mission Statement: Global Learning Semesters operates transformative semester and summer study abroad programs for college students that blend accredited academic coursework with extensive co-curricular travel. Our mission is to prepare North American students to be leaders in an increasingly interconnected world. We aim to build competence- anyone attending college today will collaborate or compete with people and companies from around the world over the course of his or her career. It is difficult for someone to be effective in this global environment without some intercultural competencies and an awareness of current international issues. Lastly, we specifically aim to maintain affordable study abroad options within our network of programs.
Year Founded: 1981
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