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Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I

LASP-X401.50

Learn Medical Spanish Online

 

This beginner-friendly Medical Spanish course will elevate your patient interactions. Designed specifically for busy healthcare professionals, this program bridges the communication gap between you and Spanish-speaking patients, enhancing your effectiveness in clinical settings by helping you prevent miscommunication, provide more personalized care, and build stronger therapeutic relationships. Start conducting basic medical conversations in weeks, and immediately apply these practical skills in your daily practice.

What You Will Learn

 
  • Essential patient greeting techniques and intake procedures
  • Hospital check-in protocols and medical documentation vocabulary
  • Specialized terminology for pediatric and gynecological settings
  • Critical medical Spanish vocabulary for emergency situations
  • Fundamental grammar including gender, numbers, and subject pronouns
  • Practical usage of key verbs (ser/estar) in medical contexts
  • Regular verb conjugations applied to healthcare scenarios

Prerequisites & Next Steps


 

No prior Spanish experience needed. Upon completion, consider enrolling in LASP-40011: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II.

Course Information

Online
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3.00 units
$395.00

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This course applies to these programs

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Spanish Language

Course sessions

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Section ID:

EL00003419

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

MindTap: MindTap for Jarvis, A. & Lebredo. (2012). Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced Ed: The Basic Spanish Series, 1 term Instant Access. Cengage Learning. ($99 - 1 year access).

Policies:

Drop Refund Deadline:

09/28/2026

Note:

BRN CEUs: If you are taking this course for Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Units (BRN CEUs) credit it is important to know that we are not allowed to issue partial credit for BRN CEUs. In order to receive BRN CEU credit you must attend all class meetings.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
Closed

Instructor:

Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong has 20 years of professional interpretation experience working in the medical field (developmental disabilities, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, etc.), legal field (immigration court, depositions, workers’ compensation cases), educational field (IEP meetings), and conferences (health and community centers).
She was born in Mexico City and grew up in California. She teaches Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. Nayeli is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ (CCHI) and also completed a Professional Certificate in Translation and a Medical and Legal Interpretation Certificate for expert witnesses in criminal court. She has taught college-level interpretation and technology courses since 2019. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies/Political Science from the University of California, San Diego and conducted field research in rural parts of Jalisco and Zacatecas and co-authored a research book called Impacts of Border Enforcement on Mexican Migration: The View from Sending Communities. She began her career as a journalist working for the Orange County Register where she continued her interest in writing stories about the immigrant population and the challenges they faced in the United States as well as their home countries.
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Cancelled

Section ID:

E 00005170

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

Textbook: Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced 2nd Ed, Authors: Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, ISBN 10: 1285052188/ ISBN 13: 978-1285052182

Policies:

Drop Refund Deadline:

09/28/2026

Note:

BRN CEUs: If you are taking this course for Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Units (BRN CEUs) credit it is important to know that we are not allowed to issue partial credit for BRN CEUs. In order to receive BRN CEU credit you must attend all class meetings.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
9/21/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
9/23/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
9/28/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
9/30/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/5/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/7/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/12/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/14/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/19/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/21/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/26/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
10/28/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/2/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/4/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/9/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/16/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/18/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/23/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/25/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
11/30/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
12/2/2026 Wednesday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
12/7/2026 Monday 07:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m.
Cancelled
Closed

Section ID:

E 00005169

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

Textbook: Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced 2nd Ed, Authors: Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, ISBN 10: 1285052188/ ISBN 13: 978-1285052182

Policies:

Drop Refund Deadline:

09/28/2026

Note:

BRN CEUs: If you are taking this course for Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Units (BRN CEUs) credit it is important to know that we are not allowed to issue partial credit for BRN CEUs. In order to receive BRN CEU credit you must attend all class meetings.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
9/21/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
9/23/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
9/28/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
9/30/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/5/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/7/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/12/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/14/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/19/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/21/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/26/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
10/28/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/2/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/4/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/9/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/16/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/18/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/23/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/25/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
11/30/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
12/2/2026 Wednesday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
12/7/2026 Monday 06:00 p.m. 07:30 p.m.
Closed

Instructor:

Kevin Mikolich
Kevin Mikolich
Kevin Mikolich earned his M.A. in Spanish from California State University San Marcos and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of San Diego. He has a clear single subject teaching credential in the state of California and has also published research on el voseo titled, "La acomodación lingüística por hablantes del español centroamericano en el suroeste de los Estados Unidos." Kevin was also a contributor and reviewer of Alianzas (2nd Edition), an intermediate, university-level Spanish textbook. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia, South America, and has extensive teaching experience at both the university and K-12 levels.
 
Full Bio
Closed

Section ID:

EL00003804

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

MindTap: MindTap for Jarvis, A. & Lebredo. (2012). Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced Ed: The Basic Spanish Series, 1 term Instant Access. Cengage Learning. ($99 - 1 year access).

Policies:

Drop Refund Deadline:

10/05/2026

Note:

BRN CEUs: If you are taking this course for Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Units (BRN CEUs) credit it is important to know that we are not allowed to issue partial credit for BRN CEUs. In order to receive BRN CEU credit you must attend all class meetings.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
Closed

Instructor:

Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong has 20 years of professional interpretation experience working in the medical field (developmental disabilities, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, etc.), legal field (immigration court, depositions, workers’ compensation cases), educational field (IEP meetings), and conferences (health and community centers).
She was born in Mexico City and grew up in California. She teaches Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. Nayeli is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ (CCHI) and also completed a Professional Certificate in Translation and a Medical and Legal Interpretation Certificate for expert witnesses in criminal court. She has taught college-level interpretation and technology courses since 2019. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies/Political Science from the University of California, San Diego and conducted field research in rural parts of Jalisco and Zacatecas and co-authored a research book called Impacts of Border Enforcement on Mexican Migration: The View from Sending Communities. She began her career as a journalist working for the Orange County Register where she continued her interest in writing stories about the immigrant population and the challenges they faced in the United States as well as their home countries.
Full Bio
Closed

Section ID:

EL00003420

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

MindTap: MindTap for Jarvis, A. & Lebredo. (2012). Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced Ed: The Basic Spanish Series, 1 term Instant Access. Cengage Learning. ($99 - 1 year access).

Policies:

Drop Refund Deadline:

10/12/2026

Note:

Event cancelled effective 10/02/26 BRN CEUs: If you are taking this course for Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Units (BRN CEUs) credit it is important to know that we are not allowed to issue partial credit for BRN CEUs. In order to receive BRN CEU credit you must attend all class meetings.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
Closed

Instructor:

Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong has 20 years of professional interpretation experience working in the medical field (developmental disabilities, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, etc.), legal field (immigration court, depositions, workers’ compensation cases), educational field (IEP meetings), and conferences (health and community centers).
She was born in Mexico City and grew up in California. She teaches Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. Nayeli is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ (CCHI) and also completed a Professional Certificate in Translation and a Medical and Legal Interpretation Certificate for expert witnesses in criminal court. She has taught college-level interpretation and technology courses since 2019. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies/Political Science from the University of California, San Diego and conducted field research in rural parts of Jalisco and Zacatecas and co-authored a research book called Impacts of Border Enforcement on Mexican Migration: The View from Sending Communities. She began her career as a journalist working for the Orange County Register where she continued her interest in writing stories about the immigrant population and the challenges they faced in the United States as well as their home countries.
Full Bio
add to cart

Section ID:

EL00003805

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

MindTap: MindTap for Jarvis, A. & Lebredo. (2012). Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced Ed: The Basic Spanish Series, 1 term Instant Access. Cengage Learning. ($99 - 1 year access).

Policies:

Drop Refund Deadline:

10/19/2026

Note:

BRN CEUs: If you are taking this course for Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Units (BRN CEUs) credit it is important to know that we are not allowed to issue partial credit for BRN CEUs. In order to receive BRN CEU credit you must attend all class meetings.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
add to cart

Instructor:

Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong
Nayeli Strong has 20 years of professional interpretation experience working in the medical field (developmental disabilities, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, etc.), legal field (immigration court, depositions, workers’ compensation cases), educational field (IEP meetings), and conferences (health and community centers).
She was born in Mexico City and grew up in California. She teaches Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. Nayeli is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ (CCHI) and also completed a Professional Certificate in Translation and a Medical and Legal Interpretation Certificate for expert witnesses in criminal court. She has taught college-level interpretation and technology courses since 2019. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies/Political Science from the University of California, San Diego and conducted field research in rural parts of Jalisco and Zacatecas and co-authored a research book called Impacts of Border Enforcement on Mexican Migration: The View from Sending Communities. She began her career as a journalist working for the Orange County Register where she continued her interest in writing stories about the immigrant population and the challenges they faced in the United States as well as their home countries.
Full Bio