Spanish & Shadowing Study Abroad is carefully designed to help future healthcare professionals succeed in America's demographic realities.
Through language training, medical shadowing, and group activities, we prepare you to treat your future Spanish-speaking patients safely in their own language and with cultural empathy.
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Features of the shadowing and volunteer component of the program:
Most students find Spanish immersion more effective than prior high school and college classes. Over the years we have witnessed hundreds of students reach high levels of fluency, including many who never thought they could. Here's why:
Between the Spanish classes and the shadowing rotations, our students have limited extra time.
Here is how they use it:
Most of our students apply to Spanish & Shadowing for one or more of these three reasons.
In addition to the above reasons, you should also have a sense of adventure and a curiosity about other cultures.
Above: Cena de Despedida. Farewell dinner featuring one of the shadowing directors. Several students stop by to say thank you and talk about the program.
Above: Two students discuss why they have traveled to South America to learn Spanish and shadow doctors. Includes footage of a Chilean private clinic.
Above: Percentage of Spanish-speakers by state. Immigration from Spanish-speaking countries is not slowing down. Most big cities, and many rural areas, continue to attract newcomers.
Above: Spanish speakers by country. Insituto Cervantes predicted the USA might pass Mexico by 2050, when current prehealth / premed students are in the middle of their careers.
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Option 1) 6 Weeks
2 Spanish Courses
Tuition and fees: $8,490
Option 2) 9 Weeks
3 Spanish Courses
Tuition and fees: $11,990
Both options include:
Accommodations and travel to/from South America are not included.
Financial assistance from the Shadow Abroad scholarship fund is available.
Each session is limited to 25 total students.
There are two summer start dates (late May and mid-June).
Prerequisites to apply
How to Apply
Begin the application process by filling out this form. You will not have the chance to enroll until we have processed your application (including an interview with an admissions officer) and we have confirmed availability.
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