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Spanish Medical Immersion in Antigua, Guatemala
Program Objective
Our medical Spanish program in
Guatemala is meant to serve three
primary purposes:

1) To become completely immersed in   
the Spanish language, supplemented
with intensive private Spanish classes.

2) To provide an introduction to the
overall culture of Guatemala and the
Guatemalan people.

3) To participate in a medical shadowing   
     experience at a local health center.
Sample Schedule
 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9:00AM
to
1:00PM
Private
Spanish
Class
Private
Spanish
Class

Private
Spanish
Class
Private
Spanish
Class
Private
Spanish
Class
1:00PM to
2:00PM

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

2:00PM
to
6:00PM

Siesta

Clinical
Shadow - 4
Hours long
(time varies by
clinic/Hospital)

Siesta

Clinical Shadow
- 4 hours long
(time varies by
clinic/Hospital)

Clinical Shadow
- 4 hours long
(time varies by
clinic/Hospital)
7:00PM-
9:00PM
Welcome
dinner for new
students

Free

Free

Salsa Lessons

Free
  •  Pre-Meds, Medical Students, Residents, and Medical
    Professionals are all eligible for this program.

  •  Spanish Proficiency Level Required: No Spanish is
    required for this program, although it is recommended to
    have basic conversational skills before participating in
    medical shadowing experience.

Program Cost
For a complete description of program expenses for the
Spanish-Medical Guatemala program, please
click here.
Eligible Participants
The colorful buildings and cobblestone roads of Antigua, Guatemala
are surrounded by three volcanoes.
(Above) Guatemala is the
center of the vibrant
Mayan people and
culture, which is alive
and thriving today.
Want to learn more about Guatemala?
Check out these great books!
Recommended
Book
Author is 1992
Nobel Peace Prize
Laureate
A popular after school
cultural activity is salsa
lessons.
Application / Registration
To apply to our Guatemala Spanish-Medical.com
immersion program, please
download the application
here
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"The country was AMAZING and the school
was even better than expected.  Everybody
was super nice and very accommodating. My
teacher was great and my Spanish improved
so much more than I expected!
"
-- Jill Krivoski
            Spanish-Medical.com Participant - Guatemala
            March 2008