Good idea to learn medical Spanish during my gap year?

[2017DPT]

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Do you guys think it would be beneficial to learn medical Spanish in the half of year I have left before PT school? I'm worried I'll just forget all of it and that it's something I should learn after school

 

[DesertPT]

Well it's certainly not going to hurt you and it's a lot less likely that you'll take the time to do it after PT school out in the working world.

 

[NewTestament]

There's plenty of medical missions you can take to Latin America to hone your Spanish skills. I'm going to a Spanish school next January. PM for details. Spanish skills will be very valuable in border states, Florida, and most inner-city clinics in the country.

 

[2017DPT]

I see thanks for the responses, I'm just worried that I might forget it or the fact that I am trying to learn without actually being immersed around Spanish speaking patients right now will make it unproductive.