This 4-day intensive, individually tailored conversational, CME Medical Spanish and Cultural course ensures an engaging and interactive learning experience for all proficiency levels and medical specialties, offering straightforward grammar explanations, cultural insights, and a comprehensive overview of medical terminology.
- Gain insights into the culture, medical terms, grammar, and key phrases crucial for effective interactions.
- Our small group settings foster flexibility, active participation, role play, and personalized Q&A sessions.
- Expand your language capabilities, broaden your cultural awareness, and enhance your ability to deliver culturally sensitive care to your Latino patients.
- This method is highly suitable for those with limited time who must use their new language skills immediately.
- Complete Medical Spanish Textbook, 4th edition (authored by Rios team & published by McGraw Hill) is included
- Up to 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™ included
To register for this intensive 4-day class, please visit our Schedule & Registration page for class dates and locations.
Classes are limited in size to be able to give personal attention to each participant's needs. Early registration is suggested to guarantee your place.
Participants who complete this 4-day intensive course will:
- Acquire the ability to interview patients in Spanish in a culturally competent manner, take a medical history, conduct a physical examination, give prescription and follow-up instructions and intervene with medical emergencies, while taking cultural sensitivity into account to increase compliance.
- Recognize a Spanish vocabulary of 1,500 to 2,000 general and medical terms.
- Develop a good flow of speech in present, future, and past tenses, as well as the command form.
- Obtain a degree of Cultural awareness concerning time, personal space, family dynamics, foods, health and particularly medical care.
- Utilize the skills necessary to continue language acquisition through daily practice and personal experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Improve rapport and engagement with Latino patientsPromote preventive care and expand knowledge of culture bound syndromes
- Learn more about the Latino culture and medical terminology in Spanish
- Steps to secure a successful patient interview
- Interview patients in Spanish
- Obtain a medical history
- Conduct a physical, neurological, and other exams
- Give prescription and follow up instructions
- Intervene with medical emergencies
- Deepen your understanding of the Latino culture and how that impacts healthcare decisions
Our Medical Spanish & Cultural Awareness course will be held at:
Four Points by Sheraton
Avenida Álvaro Obregón #38, Colonia Roma
Mexico City, Mexico C.P 6700
Tel. +52 55-1085-9500
If you wish to lodge at Four Points by Sheraton, you can reserve a room requesting any specific needs you may have by calling the hotel.
You are welcome to stay there at a discounted rate for our attendees. Please call the number above for the rates.
There are serval other nearby hotels and Airbnb's available for all budgets.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Mexico City's culture, art, and culinary delights while honing your medical Spanish proficiency. In addition to the class, you will have daily homework from the textbook as well as “townwork” where you will have the opportunity to meet and talk to the local population getting directions, acquiring pricing information and availability of medications, products, etc. You will also have the opportunity to observe and/or become involved with the local culture, habits, and medical community.
We will also have the hospital tour arranged one of the afternoons.
In addition, we will have a guest speaker who is a well-known and highly regarded physician in the community who is always happy and eager to share valuable information and answer questions.
You will still have time to enjoy the city in the late afternoons and evenings.
The following attractions showcase Mexico City's diverse offerings in culture, history, art, and natural beauty, making it a truly captivating destination to explore.
Walking distance from the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in La Roma, Mexico City:
- Mercado Roma: Trendy gourmet market with local food and artisanal products.
- Parque España: Charming park for relaxation and strolls.
- Museo del Objeto del Objeto: Museum focused on design and everyday objects.
- Casa Lamm: Cultural center in a restored mansion with art exhibitions and a bookstore.
- Fuente de Cibeles: Iconic fountain.
Easy reach of the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in La Roma, Mexico City:
- Palacio de Bellas Artes: Cultural center with art exhibits, concerts, and theater performances.
- Monumento a la Revolución: Landmark honoring the Mexican Revolution with panoramic city views.
- El Moro: Historic churrería known for delicious churros and hot chocolate.
- Condesa neighborhood: Trendy area with nightlife and dining options.
- Chapultepec Park: City park with museums, a zoo, gardens, and Chapultepec Castle.
- Paseo de la Reforma: Grand boulevard with shops, restaurants, and cultural landmarks.
Top attractions in all of Mexico City:
- Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución): Main square surrounded by historic buildings.
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul): Former home of Frida Kahlo now a museum.
- Teotihuacán: Ancient city with pyramids just outside Mexico City.
- Xochimilco: Canals for boat rides and vibrant atmosphere.
- Coyoacán: Charming neighborhood with art galleries and historic sites.
- National Museum of Anthropology: Showcases Mexico's indigenous heritage and treasures.
*Intermediate/Advanced students will be able to do all of this with more facility and fluency utilizing more idiomatic expressions, complex tenses (conditional, present & past progressive, present & past perfect tenses), as well as the subjunctive mood and its various tenses.
All courses approved for CME credits
Accreditation
- This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for 45 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- This program is also approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 45 hours of Category 1 CMEs.
- This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and Rios Associates.
- The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. - Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Once registered in a Mexico City, México class, you are welcome to repeat any of our 4-Day U.S. courses (at the same level) as often as you would like over a 1 year period of time for only $499 per refresher course.
- Once registered in any Mexico City, México class, you are welcome to repeat any of our 4 day La Paz or Mexico City, México courses for only $699 (physicians) or $599 (Residents, NPs, PAs, RNs, etc. per refresher course within a 2 year period.
More information
For pricing information or to Register please go to the Schedule & Registration page