Our Professional Medical Spanish program was created for healthcare professionals and students who want to master the use of Spanish in medical and health-related areas. It is intended for students who already have an intermediate level of Spanish as the principal focus is on medical usage, introducing materials from a wide range of specialty areas as appropriate to each student.
The course has been developed and offered since 2012 by our partner Spanish school in Ecuador - Yanapuma Spanish School. The course is 80-hours and comes with a certificate of completion.
It is ideal for all those intending to speak Spanish in a professional medical setting and dealing with Hispanic colleagues, staff and patients.
The teacher in charge of the course is Pablo. He is a native Spanish speaker born in Quito (Ecuador).
Lessons are on a direct one-to-one basis with plenty of opportunities for dialogue.
The course includes a wealth of electronic materials that are yours to keep - medical texts and atlas of the human body in Spansh, videos, audios, scientific papers, quizzes and exercises, as well as specialty-specific materials.
Module 1
- Greeting your patients in Spanish
- Beginning a patient interview
- Parts of the body
- Medical complaints
Module 2
- Taking vital signs in Spanish
- Internal organs
- Cognates and health care personnel
- Chief complaints: giving instructions
Module 3
- Chief complaint: basic interview
- Common symptoms
- How to ask the patient about their symptoms
- How does the patient feel?
Module 4
- Signs and symptoms: skin, mouth, eyes, ears, lungs, heart, gastro-intestinal system, breasts, genitourinary system, brain, arms and legs, immune system issues
- Positioning the patient
Module 5
- Qualifying and quantifying the pain
- Abdominal pain
Module 6
- Asking the patient about their feelings
- Talking about what to do after the consultation
- How to make appointments
- In the doctor's office
Module 7
- Talking about family’s diseases
- Taking a patient history I
- Basic illnesses
- Diet
Module 8
- Taking a patient history II: lifestyle
- Commands in the consultations
- Physical exam
- Neurological exam
Module 9
- Treatment procedures
- Prescriptions
- Diet instructions
Module 10
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Sputum tests
- Skin tests
- Taking X-rays
- Results and diagnosis
Module 11
- Instructions for birth control
- Prenatal instructions
- The delivery
Module 12
- Postpartum visits
- Well-baby visit
- A pediatric visit
- Pattern for growth and development
Module 13
- Taking a patient history III: habits
- In the dentist's office
- Consultations: pap smear
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
Module 14
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Patients with high blood pressure
- Patients with diabetes
- Myocardial infarct
Module 15
- Emergency room
- Car accidents
- Occupational therapy
Module 16
- Psychiatry and psychology
- Abuse: rape victims
- Anxiety
- Substance abuse
- Sleep problems
Module 17
- Religious beliefs
- The Hispanic patient
- Doctor-patient relationship
- Typical cultural differences
- Culture-bound syndromes
Medical Spanish depending on specialization
Module 18
- Heart and coronary circulation
- Examining the cardiovascular system
- Medical history
- Cardiovascular procedures
Module 19
- Respiratory system
- Examining the respiratory system
- Medical history
- Respiratory procedures
Module 20
- Brain
- Spinal cord and spinal nerves
- Examining the nervous system
- Medical history
Module 21
- Gastrointestinal system
- Examining the gastrointestinal system
- Medical history
- GI procedures
Module 22
- Female reproductive health: female genitalia and breasts
- Male reproductive health: male genitalia
- Urinary function: kidneys
- Examining the genitourinary and reproductive systems
- Medical history
- Kidney and urinary tract procedures
Module 23
- Skeletal muscles
- Bones of the human skeleton
- Examining the musculoskeletal system
- Medical history
Module 24
- Endocrine system
- Immune system
- Examining the immune and endocrine systems
- Medical history
- Nutrition and diet therapy
Module 25
- Skin and hair
- Examining the skin, hair and nails
- Medical history
Module 26
- Eyes
- Ears
- Mouth
- Examining the eyes, ears, nose and throat
- Medical history
Module 27
- Evaluating mental health
- Therapeutic communication techniques
- Medical history
Module 28
- Surgery: general preparations before, during and after surgery
- Anesthesia: managing pain
- Medical equipment and supplies
Module 29
- Pharmacy and medication