To provide students with a functional knowledge of spoken 
Spanish by medical service providers. The course will be of 
particular use to pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and pre-
nursing students who wish to pursue a career in the following
medical professions: nursing, physician, physician's assistant,
pharmacy, phlebotomy, physical and respiratory therapy, intake 
receptionist, dentistry, clinical psychology, social work, 
emergency medical technicians, and public health counseling. 

Students will improve their oral/aural and written skills by 
learning and practicing the use of medical language and 
terminology in conversational and written contexts related to 
the medical profession. This will be accomplished through 
classroom discussions, oral presentations, written assignments, 
and exams. This course examines Spanish language and culture 
related to the field of medicine in the target language 
(Spanish). In doing this, oral communication, writing skills, 
and analytical skills are emphasized. Given in Spanish.

The course will focus on the student acquisition and meaningful
application of medical terminology and expressions in real-life
medical contexts. All activities and exercises stay 
specifically within the medical context. A cultural component 
will focus in general terms on some preferences, beliefs, and 
values held by individuals of Hispanic origin who find 
themselves having to navigate the private and/or public health
care systems in the United States.