Premed/Prehealth Summer Travel:
Medical Shadowing & Spanish Immersion in Latin America
Online Info Session:
Date: July 15, 2025
Time: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Patricia Silva - Program Director
Arnely Colmenarez - Program Assistant
"Who Else Wants to Learn Spanish & Shadow Doctors in Latin America Next Summer?"
Suitable for beginner or advanced Spanish learners.
Now accepting applications for 2026.
About Spanish & Shadowing
Did You Know the USA has more Spanish speakers than Spain?
Spanish & Shadowing is carefully designed to help future healthcare professionals succeed in America's demographic realities.
Through 6 or 9 weeks of 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.
- AAMC-Compliant Shadowing in Latin America: Observe healthcare professionals and their patients in public hospitals and private clinics.
- "360 Degrees of Spanish": Study in a "Spanish everywhere" environment where you get to practice the language the very same day you learn it.
- Earn College Credit: Receive a transcript for the equivalent of up to three college semester courses. Use at your current school or save as a separate credential.
- Summer Group Trip: Limited to 25 per sessionEach summer session is limited to a maximum of 25 students, so we encourage you to apply early.
- Financial Support: Learn about ways to lower your tuition, including Shadow Abroad scholarship, student-friendly loands, and crowdfunding pages.
- Certificate of Medical Spanish: In addition to the college transcript, receive a separate certification of Spanish skills for healthcare professionals
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