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Further develop your Spanish language proficiency with a focus on health care and medicine. Traditional classroom instruction is combined with a shadowing assignment at a local hospital where you’ll learn how to improve physician-patient relationships while practicing your language with Spanish-speaking patients. Through a unique shadowing experience, you’ll complete 60 hours of clinical rotation at a local hospital in medical areas such as Internal Medicine, ER, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Traumatology and the Intensive Care Unit. With a heavy focus on experiential learning, you’ll hear from guest specialists in the field, and benefit from the calendar of events at the hospital.
Apply early as enrollment is limited due to the clinical rotations. You must possess a high intermediate level of Spanish.
Buenos Aires
6/18/24 - 7/27/24
$7,095
6
Closed
3/30/24
Students must have completed at least 4 semesters of language at the college level and must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in foreign language.
1 Year of College
High Intermediate And Above
2.5
You’ll enroll in two courses, Medical Spanish for Health Professions and a Health Practicum, both of which meet for 60 hours/3 credits. You’ll spend your mornings either in class discussing topics related to your practicum, or at the hospital in your clinical shadowing rotation. The language course meets Monday-Thursday in the afternoon. Additional required course components may be scheduled throughout the week, including Fridays.
The University of Belgrano utilizes a 45-minute contact hour whereas the United States higher education system utilizes a 50-minute contact hour. All University of Belgrano courses represent the 45 contact hour amount and an estimated US credit calculation based on the contact hours. Each University of Belgrano transcript will include the number of hours per week and the weeks in the semester, so US universities may calculate the appropriate number of US credits for students.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Health Practicum * | 400 | Sp | 60 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Spanish for Health Professionals * | 400 | Sp | 60 | 3 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Buenos Aires. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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June 18
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Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Ezeiza Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their housing. |
June 19
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held. |
June 20
|
Holiday
National Flag Day. No classes will be held. |
June 21
|
Holiday
Bank Holiday No classes will be held. |
June 24
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at Universidad de Belgrano on this day. |
June 24
|
Orientation
Mandatory Universidad de Belgrano Orientation will be held. |
July 02
|
Cultural Activity
CEA CAPA Social & Cultural activity will be held on this day. |
July 09
|
Holiday
Independence Day. No classes will be held. |
July 12
|
Excursion
CEA CAPA Excursion to Tigre. |
July 16
|
Farewell Reception
CEA CAPA Farewell Reception will be held at a local tango show. |
July 25
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at Universidad de Belgrano. |
July 27
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.