Learn Medical Spanish language and culture in a medical context.

Gain international health care clinical experience.

Medspanish trains health care providers, physicians, medical students, nurses, allied professionals, and pre-professional students in medical and general Spanish language skills, simultaneously reinforcing those skills in a variety of healthcare settings such as general hospitals, clinics, rural health brigadas, and Red Cross ambulances. Special emphasis is placed on history taking and understanding how cultural differences frame a patient’s responses.

MedSpanish is a comprehensive 5-Prong Approach which helps clinicians in the USA and Canada better understand and care for their Latino patients. We immerse students in medical and general Spanish, cultural literacy, while providing a diverse variety of clinical experiences in Mexico.

MedSpanish students receive intensive tutoring focused on taking medical histories, performing physical exams and understanding intercultural concerns. Developed by PACE (pacemd.org) and leading physicians from the U.S., MedSpanish has a unique collaborative relationship with the Mexican Ministry of Health which provides you with hands-on rotations in emergency rooms, hospitals, clinics and ambulances.

We serve physicians, residents, nurses, EMT’s, paramedics, PAs, nurse practitioners, midwives, medical students and pre-med candidates.

At MedSpanish, we offer more than just academic learning. We offer you a memorable experience in some of Mexico’s most romantic cities, replete with stunning architecture, rich colonial history and friendly cultures. Make the most out of this opportunity to shape your career and your life, while perfecting your Medical Spanish and cultural literacy skills.

Since its founding, Medspanish has trained hundreds of U.S. based medical personnel, and through its sister program, P.A.C.E., it has facilitated skill development of emergency care providers in Mexico and internationally.

In Mexico, P.A.C.E. provides a range of certification courses and training for the Health Ministry, the Red Cross and others in the cardinal areas of emergency care: CPR, Advanced Cardiac, Pediatric, Trauma, Obstetrical and Disaster care, as well as skills courses such as Advanced Airway and Ventilation and Emergency Ultrasound. Though these courses are offered in Spanish, all Medspanish students are welcome to attend and participate.