Language classes in med school?

[HeronsBeak]

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This may seem a foolish question, but is it possible to take language classes at institutions that are tied to larger universities as a grad student or something like that(ie:Nova, MSU, etc)? I ask because I would like to continue studying languages while in med school. I'm not interested in the whole, "you'll be too busy for that," argument, just an answer as to whether or not this is possible/allowed.

Thanks

 

[zoner]

Spanish is part of nsu curriculum

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[UTsksk]

Spanish is part of nsu curriculum

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That's a + since being hispanic, I'm somewhat embarrassed not being completely fluent. I can hold my own in some conversations, but sometimes I sound pretty stupid when I have to respond in english because I don't know the correct translation.

 

[zoner]

Yeah that's another reason why nsu is my number 1 or 2 choice

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[FrkyBgStok]

at DMU they have electives including "medical spanish" but that is about it. and i find it quite amusing that you say "don't tell me i am going to be too busy just answer the question."

 

[FrkyBgStok]

yeah. not too busy to fit it in if you REALLY want to but you learn quickly that often times, you just don't want to do anything. for example they have a PBL biochem and the first couple weeks everyone loved it because it was super interesting (i didn't do it). But when you get out of an anatomy lab completely drained from breathing in that crap in the end of the afternoon from having a lectures all morning, the last thing you want to do is go to a class that you really don't have to be in and will not help at all but is small enough that you can't get any other class work done. you'll get there.

you have time for almost anything you want, but you will quickly realize that some of it just isn't worth your time. if you really want to do it all, just get some meth. that way you don't have to waste your time doing stupid things like sleeping, eating, or brushing your teeth.

 

[Dr.TurkandJD]

I am deft doing Medical Spanish, it is a great tool and will benefit in my work in Central America.

 

[phikapdoctor]

I'm glad to hear DMU has this. Does AZCOM have this too?


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[Textbookversion]

I'm glad to hear DMU has this. Does AZCOM have this too?


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You can take an elective in medical Spanish in the spring quarter but it's a joke you just have to show up, and there aren't many class sessions. The elective classes are more for fun than anything.

People talking about taking language classes at community college during medical school is so cute.

Trust me you'll spend so much time studying the last thing in the world you'll want to do in your limited free time is sit in a CC class learning a language.

 

[dntke1518]

Just as a side note, here at KCOM they require that we have had a certain amount of Spanish before we can take the med Spanish elective (makes sense). I always knew the French I took in high school would take me far...

 

[as1212559]

If I'm not mistaken KCUMB has med spanish as an elective. VCOM too. Most schools will probably have some sort of it, even if it's an informal thing. Also, lots of cities have language clubs/conversation hours, which are quite useful.

 

[felix2929]

I would think your best bet is to spend this year before you matriculate pursuing your spanish education.

 

[phikapdoctor]

I would think your best bet is to spend this year before you matriculate pursuing your spanish education.

That's what going to do, I just don't want to lose the language in med school


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[Mbeas]

Just as a side note, here at KCOM they require that we have had a certain amount of Spanish before we can take the med Spanish elective (makes sense). I always knew the French I took in high school would take me far...

was just gonna mention the same thing

 

[BabyDoc86]

Have you looked into Rosetta Stone? It looks expensive to begin with, but if you consider how much college language classes (even CC classes) cost, it's not bad--actually a lot cheaper. Plus you can do it in your free time and can keep it.

If I wind up at DMU (which I am strongly leaning toward), I definitely want to participate in the Medical Spanish classes, but even after med school I want to learn French, Italian, and maybe Chinese. Hoping that by then, I have the cash for Rosetta Stone.

 

[sausalito]

Just as a side note, here at KCOM they require that we have had a certain amount of Spanish before we can take the med Spanish elective (makes sense). I always knew the French I took in high school would take me far...

Lol. I took French too. 3 years in high school and more during undergrad. Aaand I live in California. That's the price I pay for trying to be different lol.

 

[HeronsBeak]

Yeah, I guess it will probably be cc for languages. I might do Spanish if the school has it but right now I'm doing arabic and would like to do Russian French and a few others. I don't really like Rosetta Stone type stuff because while its convenient there is zero interaction with native speakers, which in my opinion is one of the key aspects and what makes t fun

 

[NeuroLAX]

yeah. not too busy to fit it in if you REALLY want to but you learn quickly that often times, you just don't want to do anything. for example they have a PBL biochem and the first couple weeks everyone loved it because it was super interesting (i didn't do it). But when you get out of an anatomy lab completely drained from breathing in that crap in the end of the afternoon from having a lectures all morning, the last thing you want to do is go to a class that you really don't have to be in and will not help at all but is small enough that you can't get any other class work done. you'll get there.

you have time for almost anything you want, but you will quickly realize that some of it just isn't worth your time. if you really want to do it all, just get some meth. that way you don't have to waste your time doing stupid things like sleeping, eating, or brushing your teeth.

So true.

Just as a side note, here at KCOM they require that we have had a certain amount of Spanish before we can take the med Spanish elective (makes sense). I always knew the French I took in high school would take me far...

Lol. I took French too. 3 years in high school and more during undergrad. Aaand I live in California. That's the price I pay for trying to be different lol.

Hah, I also took French in high school. Went up to AP in junior year and then took Freshman Spanish while I was a senior. That was a bit awkward but at the time I really wanted to start learning Spanish. Six years later and I have forgotten most of the French, and a hadful of things from that intro Spanish class. You lose it if you don't use it.

Spanish is part of nsu curriculum

At NSU, they squeeze in a few words here and there during Physical Diagnosis, and we have online modules that need to be completed before a certain time. That's all I know at this point.

 

[zoner]

So true.




Hah, I also took French in high school. Went up to AP in junior year and then took Freshman Spanish while I was a senior. That was a bit awkward but at the time I really wanted to start learning Spanish. Six years later and I have forgotten most of the French, and a hadful of things from that intro Spanish class. You lose it if you don't use it.



At NSU, they squeeze in a few words here and there during Physical Diagnosis, and we have online modules that need to be completed before a certain time. That's all I know at this point.

hey Neuro

That Spanish class is during the second year am I correct?

 

[NeuroLAX]

hey Neuro

That Spanish class is during the second year am I correct?

Yo no se. I'll get back to you on that.

 

[Verglas]

RVU is starting up an elective medical Spanish class this year, about 8 hours a semester. They have offerings for beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses.

Classes of those sort are probably manageable if you budget your time well; trying to learn an entire new language on top of full med school classes would be, at best, a glacial proposition...

 

[apt22]

I saw that KCUMB also has Medical spanish classes.