Introductory Spanish for the Healthcare Professions

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Designed for the needs of the culturally competent health care professional, this course features a vibrant cultural component on Latin American / U.S. Latino Culture!

Jumpstart your Spanish for the Healthcare Professions:

  • Learn Spanish in a professionally relevant context
  • Connect with patients directly in their native languages
  • Improve your patient care and improve partnerships with family caretakers
  • Develop cultural competence
  • Learn in a flexible environment that combines in-person modules with independent work online

Fall 2024 Graduate Course

SPA 522SEM: Intensive Introductory Spanish for Health Care Professionals
  • Course number: 23836
  • Credits: 3
  • Meeting pattern: Thursdays 4:15-6:15 p.m.
  • Room: Pharmacy 264A, South Campus

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees information can be found on the UB Student Accounts website.

How to Apply: Non-UB Students

Follow these steps to complete your application to take the course:

  • Click the "Start Your Application" button below and create your application account
  • Once you have "created your application" (under College of Arts and Sciences), make sure to select the following prompts in the Program of Study Section
    • Term - Spring 2024
    • Program - Spanish Language & Literature Non-Degree
  • On the application, you will be asked to fill out basic biographic/demographic information, and must also submit
    • Unofficial copy of your transcript
    • 150 word personal statement that includes your area of practice or professional interest, your exposure to Spanish, and goals for taking the class.
    • No letters of recommendation or other items are required
  • Upon submission of your application, we will waive your application fee, and a member of our office will follow-up with you about enrollment in the course and other administrative needs.

Questions?

For application inquiries, please contact Kevin Vázquez Méndez, Graduate Studies Coordinator, at kevinvaz@buffalo.edu.