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SALUD Medical Spanish in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Spanish Language Classes |
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Visit Medical Facilities |
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Spanish Medical Vocab |
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Observe at Medical Facilities |
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Shadow Doctors |
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Non-Medical Activities |
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Hands-On Experience |
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Medical-Related Lectures |
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Customizable |
Medical Terminology in Practice (Independent)
Medical Spanish Program Overview
The SALUD Dominican Republic program is for 2 weeks and includes 20 hours of general Spanish lessons and 5 hours of Medical Spanish lessons in the first week. In the second week, you will focus on clinical experience in one specialty area, which includes observation and also visits to other hospitals and/or clinics. Host family stay is also included for the entire program. If your Spanish is not Mid- Intermediate or higher, you should consider adding additional weeks of classes.Additional Requirements for Application:
*Under the new seguro social laws in the DR, it is mandatory for all doctors to carry malpractice insurance. Even though the medical volunteers are students, they are helping to treat patients and are called doctors in the clinics. Therefore, the organization asks the student to hand in a copy of their malpractice insurance policy. Every medical school has such a policy and they would give the student/organization a copy. The student has to send in this document prior to program start. In case students cannot provide the copy of their school´s malpractice insurance, it is possible to add the student to the organization’s policy but the cost is US$100 for one day or one year. There is no short-term plan to be found in the DR so far.
*In cases where the organization will place students with a public hospital, the organization needs to get written permission from Salud Publica and a security clearance. Some hospitals prefer to issue them a photo-badge also. Therefore, the students need to send their photo prior to program start (digital or scanned photo is fine).
*Please see itinerary link for all requirements.
Specific Program Details
Program (included in tuition)
- 1 week 4 hrs/day group classes (20 hrs/wk)
- 5 hours Private classes for medical Spanish vocabulary
- Private room
- 2 meals daily (breakfast and dinner)
- Clinical Observation
- Orientation tour & materials
- Airport Pickup in Santo Domingo
- Travel Assistance Program
- Emergency message service
Requirements
Your Spanish level must be Mid-Intermediate or higher. This program is open to the following: 1st year Med Student, 2nd year Med Student, 3rd year Med Student, 4th year Med Student, Allied Health Students, EMTs, Nurses, Nursing Students, Other Health Professionals, Physician Assistants, Pre-Med students.
Dates and Prices
Program Dates: Start any Monday year-roundProgram Lenth: 2 weeks
Application Deadline: 4 weeks prior to start date
Airfare: Your responsibility
Program Price: $1450
More About The Location
Known for its old Spanish ruins, beaches, and baseball players, the Dominican Republic is located about 600 miles southeast of Florida. It occupies two-thirds of Hispaniola, an island discovered by Columbus when he ran the Santa Maria aground on Christmas Day 1492. The island’s strategic position between the Panama Canal and Central and South America has made it a natural gateway to the Americas. Here one can hike on mountains, travel through lush jungle and semi-arid deserts, or enjoy the sea from white sand beaches. Despite a booming tourist industry attracted by the natural beauty, upscale casinos, and low cost of living, the country is still largely undiscovered today.Santo Domingo is situated on the ocean, providing a beautiful vista while beaches suitable for swimming are located 45 minutes outside of the city. The bustling capital, with a population of 2.5 million, is heavily influenced by merengue, the national dance. Nestled amongst the new office buildings is Old Santo Domingo, with colonial charm and many interesting sites to see, like what is said to be the First Church of the New World and the resting place of Christopher Columbus himself.
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