As part of our continuing efforts to make our programs as effective as possible, and available to more physicians, MedSpanish gives medical professionals the opportunity to obtain CME credits while taking part in our program. Our program is co-sponsored by the University of New Mexico, the Health Ministry of the State of Guanajuato, and the Pan American Collaborative Emergency Medicine Development Program (PACEMD Program). Together, this combination enables us to guarantee meaningful international continuing medical education experiences.

The number of credits you earn depends on the length of your stay. A maximum of 50 credits is available, although students who earn this number typically stay for two weeks. For those that have a one-week stay with us, most are able to earn 35 credits.

The activities you participate in while getting your international continuing medical education credits have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). You will learn how to take a basic medical history, and will perform a physical examination on a Spanish-speaking patient. You will also gain familiarity with the health care system, practicing medicine in Mexico, as well as Latin America.

Other areas in which the student will see significant benefits include the general and usually dramatic increase in Spanish fluency. This will aid the student in another goal:  becoming well-versed in standard Mexican Health Ministry formularies and Mexican pharmaceuticals. Lastly, the student will build a foundation for future work in Latin America by learning how to perform diagnostic tests as they are used in Latin America.

further build a foundation for future work in Latin America by learning how to perform diagnostic tests as they are used in Latin America.

Objectives

• The participant will develop an ability to take a basic medical history and to perform a physical exam for Spanish speaking patients.
• All participants (beginner to advanced), will significantly improve their Spanish skills.
• The participant will become familiar with standard Health Ministry formularies and Mexican pharmaceuticals.
• The participant will become familiar with and learn to interpret common diagnostic test used in Mexico.
• The participant will generally familiarize themselves with the health care system and the practice of medicine in Mexico and Latin America.
• The participant will become familiar with Mexican and Latin American culture and will develop cultural sensitivity to the Latino population in the United States and elsewhere.
• The participant will participate in an area of knowledge interchange (presentation) or an improvement project where possible.

Program Outline

• Medspanish Pre Test and Post Test
• 2 hours of one on one or small group Spanish instruction per day
• 5-7 Hours of Total immersion in international Clinical Setting per day
• 9 Hours of Cultural Competency training
• Selected readings

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of New Mexico Office of Continuing Medical Education and the MedSpanish/PACEMD

 Program and with cooperation from the Health Ministry of the State of Guanajuato, and the Univer sity of Guanajuato School of Medicine.  The University of New Mexico Office of C

The Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure:

UNM CME policy, in compliance with the ACCME Standards of Commercial Support, requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of an activity disclose all relevant financial relationships they have had within the last 12 months with a commercial interest related to the content of this activity.

 
The MedSpanish faculty and staff have no financial interest or relationship with the manufacturer of any health care products or services. Promotion of such products or services is strictly prohibited by MedSpanish faculty or staff or any of its affiliates. Signed disclosure statements are available for inspection.

CEUs are typically available if the non-physician provider requests acceptance of the credit by their state nursing or EMS board, in writing, PRIOR TO the CEU experience.  Please contact your local Nursing or EMS Board for details.  
Neither the MedSpanish program nor its affiliated derive any income or benefit from housing,  transportation arrangements, etc. Nor are we a travel agency.  

The payments are the direct responsibility of the participant to the proprietor of the housing and transportation services.  The MedSpanish assists with these efforts in good faith. MedSpanish can not accept responsibility for changes of prices or terms with 3rd party organizations.

Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physician.