US Courses
This 4-day intensive, individually tailored conversational, CME Medical Spanish and Cultural Awareness 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 participants 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 some 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 patients
- Promote 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
*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
ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement
Accreditation
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.
This program is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 45 hours of Category 1 CMEs.
This program has also been reviewed and is acceptable for 45 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Notice
Once registered in any U.S. class, you are welcome to repeat any of our 4 Day course (at the same level) as often as you would like in the U.S. within a 1 year period of time for only $499 per refresher course.
La Paz and Mexico City, México courses excluded, however, there is a $100 discount for both courses if you have taken any course with us within a one year period.
* If a class does not meet the minimum registration size, we NEVER cancel a class.
Therefore, if this were to occur, we would work with each participant to arrange alternative options, such as, Online Courses or Personalized One on One Courses.
In the unlikely event this were to occur, we want you to know that: We've got you covered at all times!
More information
For pricing information or to Register go to the Schedule & Registration page