1st & 2nd YEAR MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
(MS1) (MS2) Summer ELECTIVE
Program Overview
CAISES Community Oriented Primary Care Clinic
PACE MD’s MED-Spanish First/Second-Year Medical Student (MS1/2) Summer Elective program is ideal for students seeking to develop the vital language skills and cultural literacy necessary for success in the multicultural healthcare field. Designed for students during the summer between their first and second years of medical school, the four-week program combines individualized Spanish language instruction with opportunities to shadow physicians in a variety of medical settings. Additionally, students are invited to complete certification courses, participate in health and wellness brigades organized by the Health Ministry and train locals in basic life support and CPR where appropriate. Students will come face-to-face with the realities of global health while developing invaluable intercultural skills.
Participant profile: First/Second-Year Medical Students (MS1/2)
Dates
Session 1: May 29, 2020 to June 27, 2020
Session 2: July 3, 2020 to August 1, 2020
Application deadline
Session 1: April 1
Session 2: May 1
Program cost: $2,750 (one-on-one Spanish instruction add $200 USD fee)
SPANISH INSTRUCTION
Group size: individualized instruction with one to three students per instructor.
Hours: 2 hours per day
Levels: Beginner and Intermediate (for 1-on-1 instruction add $200 USD)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical experiences* are meant to provide participants with greater knowledge of the Mexican health care system and opportunities to practice Spanish in a clinical setting.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Placements are contingent upon Availability, the participant’s Spanish-speaking level, Academic degree, Professional experience and Program duration. All deployments are subject to the discretion of MED-Spanish and its medical director. Practitioners licensed in the US are reminded that they are not legally permitted to practice medicine in Mexico.
Hours: 3 to 5 hours/day
Available placements: Ambulatory Care, Mobile Health Unit, Out-Patient Clinic.
Elective Credit
Participants seeking elective credit from their medical/profession school for the MedSpanish program are required to obtain pre-approval from their program director, dean of students or corresponding authority prior to the program. All necessary paperwork and/or requirements must be shared with MED-Spanish in a timely manner to assure accommodations can be made. PACE MD’s MED-Spanish is NOT RESPONSIBLE if participants are denied elective credit for the program.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Previous comprehensive Advise, Orientation & Full Support during the trip.
24-hour emergency support.
Resident staff.
Initial accommodations. (first three nights at Hotel “Posada las Monjas”)
On-site office.
Health and safety support.
Spanish instruction (for 1-on-1 instruction please add $200 USD fee)
Clinical experiences. (contingent upon Availability, the participant’s Spanish-speaking level, Academic degree, Professional experience and Program duration)
Your responsibilities include:
Round-trip airfare.
Airport transfer.
Housing.
Meals.
International Medical Insurance.
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Notes on REAL MEDICAL ROTATION & PERFECT ELECTIVE ROTATION.
PACE’s MED-Spanish On-line experience /On-site immersion program strongly recommends every nursing and medical student, mid-level staff and/or medical professionals (regardless of specialization) to check with your corresponding authority; boards, university deans, associations, area directors and/or coordinators to authorize this experience before actually committing to the trip to avoid any inconveniences during the CME acceptance and due process misunderstandings. For further details please read our LEGAL DISCLAIMER & WAIVERS section.