Learn Medical Spanish in Bogota Colombia as you Intern or Volunteer at a hospital
This program is open to all qualified Doctors/Nurses or Medical Students. The minimum period is two weeks. The program is open during the academic year, and closed during vacations
The
Medical Spanish and Medical practical program is based at the prestigious
Universidad Los Andes, and its adjoining teaching hospital in Bogota.
You will be improving your general Spanish within the international
Studies department at the University, and your medical Spanish within
the environs of both the Universities medical faculty and also the teaching
hospital. This is a bespoke program with. Your medical co-coordinator
with your input will customise your program so that you can take full
advantage of the excellent Medical Faculty department. Concurrently,
you will be able to join rotations within the University Hospital that
is attached to the University.
The course consists of 30 hours per week. 15 hours of Spanish lessons
and 15 hours of training at the University Hospital. Lessons from 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 m. and training at the Hospital from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.
This is an excellent program, that runs in a very similar manner to
Medical Faculties in the USA and Europe.
Class fees per month
| 2011 USD | |
| 1 month | $ 1,400 |
| 2 months | $ 2,700 |
| 3 months | $ 3,800 |
| Registration | $ 40 |
additional months are $1500 per month
Accommodation options:
Host family: Stay with an Colombian family and be received as a member of the household. With the home-stay the student can expect: Participation in the family life with the opportunity to consistently practice the Spanish that is learned in class. A Private room inside the house of the family. Meals: breakfast, and dinner. $150 per week.
Apartments: We are aware of how important it is for you to be accommodated in well situated, quality apartments located in safe neighbourhoods. This is why we are always ready to help you to find a great apartment if you are coming for two months or more. Rental of an apartment must be negotiated directly between the student and the landlord. Prices are around $1200 per month
Hotels:
We have agreements with hotels. There are hotels for all budgets ranging
from US$20 per night to 5-star hotels. The hotels that we recommend are
always well located and they have been recommended by past students,
regardless of the hotel’s price.