Advanced Clinically-Centered Education in Spanish (ACCES)

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This is a clinically-centered educational experience in Spanish designed to help medical students become culturally competent Spanish-speaking healthcare providers. The student will build a foundation of medical terminology in Spanish, practice assuming the role of a Spanish-speaking provider, and build communication skills in Spanish. The course is designed to align with the content of Clinical Skills and patient foundation courses. To enroll, the student will need an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish based on a standardized assessment (Marco Comun Europeo de Referencia para lenguas) by a third-party evaluator. Passing grades will depend on meeting class attendance and completing the standardized patient encounters (3). The classes will meet from 4p - 5pm for four Wednesday's per month. Class size maximum: none. Credit: 1.Dr. Liza Genao , MD