Communicating with your patient is of utmost importance
The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine’s Medical Spanish course is for students seriously interested in learning a language, practicing their language skills with Spanish-speaking patients and enjoying a vibrant new culture.
Since 1935 the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine has educated and graduated more than 13,000 bilingual/bicultural physicians. Our graduates are licensed and practicing in all fields of medicine and in all 50 states.
Their ability to communicate with their Spanish-speaking patients is a plus in their day-to-day practice. It also provides a great advantage when applying for residency spots.
Our School of Medicine students begin practicing their Spanish with patients through our Program of Medicine in the Community (PMC) in their first semester. (Add link to PMC here). It is through these clinics that students in the Medical Spanish course come into contact with Spanish-speaking patients and practice their language skills.
If you are interested in a health service area or profession, it is important to be able to understand your patients in their language and their culture. Personnel in the healthcare industry that can communicate with their patients can evaluate immediately a Spanish speaking patient without seeking an appropriate interpreter or having the fear of mistranslation or misinterpretation.
PROGRAM DETAILS
PLEASE NOTE:
Special groups for Physicians and/or Nurses can be tailored as to content and dates. Please contact the San Antonio office at 1-800-531-5494.
LANGUAGE –
Spring and Fall courses - Spanish language courses are held in the mornings in the International Language Center on the main campus. Students begin with Grammatical Structure (9:00 am – 11:00) then integrate in the appropriate level of Medical Spanish from 11:00 – 12:40. Students interact with other international students.
Summer courses – the first two (2) weeks of the course are Intensive Language. A Spanish 101 level is required for these summer courses. Grammatical Structure is from 9:00 – 10:40. Medical Spanish 11:00 – 1:30pm. Language practice is from 2:00 – 3:00. Two mandatory cultural workshops are to be done by students on their own. A Mexican Cooking workshop for $60 is available. Afternoons are on your own.
A cultural field trip is also included as part of the Spanish Language course. Additional side trips can be arranged through our Study Abroad Department.
PRACTICAL ASPECT –
Spring and Fall courses - These activities are done in the afternoons (3:15 – 8:00) The Programa de Medicina en la Comunidad (PMC) – Program of Medicine in the Community - offers the student community activities that will enhance and compliment their learning experience. This is a very basic clinical class.
Summer courses – Clinical aspect for these courses is done during the 3rd and 4th weeks. Daily schedule is 8:00am – 2:00 pm. If you are a first or second year medical student looking for more in-depth clinical experience, these are the courses you need to consider.
Fourth-year medical students looking for electives, please contact the San Antonio office at 1-800-531-5494 or email Associate Dean Itzé Lebrija at itze@uag.edu.
Deposit and Refunds
A 25% deposit is due upon registration in order to hold a spot. Balance is due before your class begins and can be paid upon arrival in Guadalajara. For those of you applying to the courses held in April, May, June, July and August – your registration form and deposit need to be submitted as soon as possible since these classes fill up very quickly. Payments can be made through the San Antonio, Texas office. A registration form can be sent in without a deposit but you are not assured a spot in the course until your deposit is received.
UAG Policy on Refunds for the Medical Spanish Course
| Before 1st day of classes: |
100% less $100 |
From 1st day of class to 5th calendar day |
50% less $100 |
After 5th day |
0% |
For those students that attend class and are requesting a refund, a letter stating reason for withdrawal and requesting a refund will need to be submitted. No credit or certificate will issued for those attending 5 classes or less. If a student is dropped from class, he/she will not receive a refund.
Before you arrive in Guadalajara
- Make sure your passport is current.
- Contact your host family when you receive their information
- Exchange a small amount of currency.
- Ask all the questions you want.
Traveling to Guadalajara
- All major airlines fly to Guadalajara
- Guadalajara airport – Miguel Hidalgo
- Visa is issued on plane or once you cross the border by car
- Students staying less than 6 months do not require a student visa.
Registering for a course
- Complete the registration form
- Indicate course date (s) you will attend
- Registration form can be sent in (email, regular mail, fax) without deposit but you are not assured a spot until deposit is received.
- Make your deposit by money order or credit card (No personal checks)
- Send completed form by email or mail to San Antonio office.
- Send deposit payment (money order) to San Antonio office.
- Credit card payments can be taken over the phone.
- Check with your institution regarding credit for this course BEFORE
you attend the course.
- Review Things to Know list from UAG sent once you register
- Review UAG Dress Code information sent once you register
