Medical Spanish Immersion Program in Guatemala

Looking to improve your Spanish skills for use in healthcare settings? The Medical Spanish Immersion Program at Casa Xelajú in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, is designed specifically for medical professionals including:

• Doctors, nurses, and medical students

• Hospital administrators

• Lab technicians and pharmacists

• Paramedics and physical therapists

• Occupational therapists and interns

This program enhances your ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients by combining personalized Spanish instruction, cultural immersion, and hands-on medical exposure.

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Casa Xelajú in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, offers a Medical Spanish Immersion Program designed for healthcare professionals and students. The program features daily personalized instruction, visits to medical sites, and cultural activities. Homestays with Guatemalan families provide total language immersion.

🩺 Medical Spanish Immersion Program in Guatemala

Looking to improve your Spanish skills for use in healthcare settings? The Medical Spanish Immersion Program at Casa Xelajú in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, is designed specifically for medical professionals including:

• Doctors, nurses, and medical students

• Hospital administrators

• Lab technicians and pharmacists

• Paramedics and physical therapists

• Occupational therapists and interns

This program enhances your ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients by combining personalized Spanish instruction, cultural immersion, and hands-on medical exposure.

👩‍⚕️ Real-Life Medical Language Practice

Students study 5 hours a day, 5 days a week in small groups (maximum 3:1 student-teacher ratio). The classes focus on medical terminology, patient conversations, emergency instructions, and healthcare vocabulary.

To complement the classroom learning, students visit:

• Local hospitals and clinics

• Pharmacies and laboratories

• Community health outreach centers

These visits offer both formal and informal interactions with Guatemalan healthcare professionals, allowing students to practice and refine their skills in real-world settings.

🌍 Cultural Immersion & Homestay Experience

Participants stay with Guatemalan host families, which enhances language fluency through daily conversation. Outside of class, the program includes:

• Cultural tours and weekend excursions

• Visits to Lake Atitlán, Antigua, and Mayan ruins

• Traditional markets, weaving workshops, and hot springs

The goal is to provide contextual learning that helps healthcare workers understand local beliefs, indigenous medical practices, and Latin American culture.

📅 Program Details & Pricing

• Schedule: Programs start every July (e.g., July 7–21); extensions available

• Instruction: 5 hours/day, 5 days/week

• Class Size: Max 3 students per teacher

• Homestay: Private room with 3 meals/day

• Coordinator: Chris Perry, bilingual educator with 30+ years of experience

Program Fees:

• 2 weeks: $1,200

• 3 weeks: $1,800
  (Airfare not included)

Fees cover tuition, homestay, meals, all in-country transportation, hotel stays for excursions, museum and park fees, and cultural activities.

💬 Contact & Coordination

Program coordinator Chris Perry is a certified medical Spanish instructor with a background in psychology, education, and bilingual learning. She has led multiple groups through immersion programs and is available to answer questions.
📧 Email: vidacpl@aol.com