Medical Spanish Courses & Immersion Trips for Healthcare Professionals
Why learn medical Spanish?
Because it makes a huge difference in the lives of your Spanish speaking patients when you can connect with them in their language (even if you only know basic medical Spanish phrases).
You can physically see signs of relief when you use medical Spanish with patients to establish a positive rapport and understand their situation.
You have more confidence and insight on patient conversations when using interpreters because you know basic medical Spanish & common medical Spanish phrases for your most common patient scenarios you need to communicate.
Many health care jobs prefer candidates with some level of bilingualism, and most health care students schools don’t have space in their schedules to take medical Spanish courses.
Our Spanish classes and immersion programs are laser focused, relevant, engaging and fun! Since 2001 we’ve been providing Spanish language services that help Spanish-only patients connect with their healthcare providers
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FREE Medical Spanish LESSONS
Common Ground is dedicated to the responsible use of medical Spanish. Learn the most relevant grammar and vocabulary for your clinical and patient situations in these FREE medical Spanish lessons!
ONLINE Spanish for Healthcare COURSES
Healthcare students and professionals register for our medical Spanish terminology classes that teach you how to speak Spanish more comfortably, confidently & responsibly in the healthcare setting. You will likely still need a medical interpreter – but your patients will be relieved and thank you profusely for speaking to them in Spanish.
UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSES
We are leaders in the field of healthcare-specific Spanish language training for students. Our mission — Impact Communities Through Language — has driven us to develop and deliver healthcare Spanish courses for those that work with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients.
Since 2001 our medical Spanish elective courses have helped healthcare students speak responsible Spanish with their patients. Integrate Spanish for healthcare into your curriculum and make a direct impact on the lives of individuals who are marginalized and underserved in our communities.
IMMERSION TRIPS
Immersion is the best way to learn! Our Spanish immersion programs are open to healthcare workers and students of all Spanish levels! Immersion trips currently run 2 times a year in Central and South America. Our focus is on language proficiency development while we deliver community and public health outreach to local communities in need.
We help you gain proficiency in Spanish so that you can give back to local communities in need.
MEDICAL SPANISH CERTIFICATION
A new certification for the healthcare industry is coming soon. This bilingual certification for healthcare reduces costs and improves the quality of care that Spanish-only patients receive. This is an advanced level certification because it blends Spanish fluidity and accuracy with cultural savvy and assesses your ability to do your job in Spanish. This is a certification for clinical staff, not administrative staff.
MEDICAL SPANISH BOOKS
The best medical Spanish books and study resources for anyone in healthcare looking to learn medical Spanish. We have curated a list of resources that we approve of and believe are useful to you.
Furthermore, our books help you in your endeavor to learn more Spanish for your clinical work with patients.
Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica
Custom designed Spanish immersion for healthcare professionals and students to maximize your learning.
Ecuador Medical Spanish Immersion Rotation
1-2 weeks in length
Medical Spanish Immersion Rotation in Ecuador & Costa Rica
2–6 weeks in length
Costa Rica Medical Spanish Immersion Rotation
1–6 weeks in length
Learn Medical Spanish With Us Online
Medical Spanish Crash Course
How to use Por and Para in Medical Conversations
How to use Direct and Indirect Objects in Medical Spanish Conversations
Medical Spanish Pronunciation
Medical Spanish: Intermediate Listening Comprehension
Using Ser & Estar in Medical Spanish Conversations: Online Course
Using Present Tense in Medical Spanish: Online Course
Using Past Tenses in Medical Spanish: Online Course
Complete Guide to Taking a Medical History in Spanish
Beginning MMS: Beginning Medical Spanish Course Online
Intermediate MMS: Intermediate Medical Spanish Course Online
Advanced MMS: Advanced Medical Spanish Course Online
MSI: Medical Spanish Interpreter Training Course
Beginning Spanish for Pharmacists
Intermediate Spanish for Pharmacists
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Our perspective on learning & teaching medical Spanish:
We all know that patient outcomes improve when patients receive care in their primary language. Most healthcare professionals have access to medical interpreters for patients who struggle with English, but nothing strengthens rapport and improves health outcomes more than understanding and communicating clearly with your patients directly.
Students and professionals – register for medical Spanish terminology classes that teach you how to speak Spanish more comfortably, confidently & responsibly in the healthcare setting. You will likely still need a medical interpreter for many situations with your Spanish only patients – but your patients will be relieved and thank you profusely for speaking Spanish to them.
Here is how we run our courses:
▪ We take a functional proficiency approach, which means that we focus first on the most necessary vocabulary and grammar for your work with patients. We won’t focus on vocabulary that is unrelated to everyday medical/clinical scenarios, nor will we bore you with fancy grammar – you need the essentials, and that’s what functional proficiency is all about.
▪ In most cases, the necessary medical Spanish skill is the ability to communicate orally with your patients. All of our classes focus on accurate oral communication in Spanish, we don’t focus on perfect reading and writing competencies.
▪ Culture and language are inseparable. You must understand and be able to communicate across cultures in order to work effectively in another language.
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Free Medical Spanish Lessons & Terminology Downloads
Our goal is to help you improve your Spanish for free, so please use and share these free tools to learn Spanish terminology. These video lessons and downloads are completely free, so get yours today and share this page with your colleagues & coworkers who want free Spanish terminology as well!
Free Weekly Spanish Lessons for Healthcare Professionals!
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How to Evaluate Depression in Spanish using SIG E CAPS
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How to use Lo Que and Lo Cual in medical Spanish conversations
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How to Ask About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms in Spanish
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7 Medical Imaging Techniques in Spanish
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