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About the Certificate in Medical Spanish

Why Pursue a Medical Spanish Certificate at Cedarville?

Enhance your healthcare career with Cedarville's certificate in medical Spanish! This program will equip you with advanced fluency in spoken Spanish and a broad understanding of Hispanic cultural perspectives related to healthcare. These skills will make you a valuable asset in the healthcare field, allowing you to connect with diverse patient populations and provide compassionate, culturally informed care. By integrating your linguistic abilities with your healthcare knowledge, you'll be well-prepared to serve as a light for Christ in your profession.

Consider These Majors — A Medical Spanish Certificate can be combined with any of these majors:

  • Allied Health
  • Athletic Training
  • Nursing
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Prehealth Professions
  • Premedical Biology
  • Premedical Chemistry
  • Spanish
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Program Curriculum

Program highlights:

  • Certificate includes 22 credit hours of undergraduate coursework
  • You must achieve a rating of Advanced Low on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency exam as well as a positive evaluation from supervisor of clinical experience
  • You will have clinical experience opportunities in local Hispanic clinics as well as through medical missions trips
  • If you have a strong Spanish background, you may be able to earn credit for Intermediate Spanish I and II through CLEP exams
  • You may choose to take an optional Spanish for Medical Professionals course in Spain

Sample courses:

  • Advanced Medical Spanish
  • Spanish Clinical Experience for HCP

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • Residential
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