Medical Spanish Association

Our Mission

The Medical Spanish Association of West Virginia University School of Medicine was created in order to serve the interests of health care professional students at West Virginia University’s Professional Schools who desire to learn and apply the Spanish language to their medical careers.

The goals of the WVU School of Medicine Medical Spanish Association are as follows:

1. To facilitate the learning and teaching of the Spanish language.
2. To provide an opportunity for students to speak in the Spanish language, both with other students in the class and with mock patients of Hispanic background.

Bylaws:

1. The Medical Spanish Association is a non-profit, volunteer-run student organization at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Any student enrolled in any of the health care professional schools including dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and medicine at West Virginia University are eligible for enrollment. All health care professionals currently employed by West Virginia University are also eligible to participate.
2. The Medical Spanish Association will meet weekly during the school year throughout the fall and spring semesters and more often if deemed necessary by the members.
3. The Medical Spanish Association will be governed by a selected body of professional students that consist of two coordinators. Officers will be decided based on interest and recommendation by the faculty advisor. A treasurer and secretary may be nominated if decided by the students and faculty advisor.
4. While the Medical Spanish Association is run by students, they will work closely with a faculty advisor involved in International Health.
5. The class will be taught by a person who is fluent in the Spanish language and preferably by one who has experience in the health care field.
6. Due to the costs of hiring an outside teacher, a small out of pocket fee may be required by those who choose to enroll.

A Little More About Us….

Founded in the fall of 2005 the Medical Spanish Association strives to find opportunities for students to further their Spanish Language interests. Starting in 2007 the Medical Spanish class has been divided into beginner and advanced classes. This way those who have little or no experience will focus on basic language acquisition and those with experience may further expand their Spanish vocabulary to one that works better in a medical setting. In addition to our classroom oriented experiences we are very keen to connect with Morgantown’s burgeoning Hispanic Community.

For more information email:
WVUMedicalSpanish@gmail.com