¡Que dolor!
       Implementing a Required 
        Medical Spanish Course: 
             Lessons Learned
                              Pamela J. Moran-Walcutt, DO
                               Elaine Wallace, DO, MSc ….
                                  Michelle Johnson DO
                                Janet Hamstra, EdD, MS
               Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
        Objectives
     Describe the need for osteopathic medical students to have 
      training in Medical Spanish
     Describe the required Medical Spanish course at NSUCOM
      Past, present and future: 
        Lessons learned and changes made
     Share how other COMs are meeting the need to prepare 
      students to care for growing population of Spanish speakers in 
      USA and internationally
         Medical Spanish: 
         Is there a need to train our students?
         Should it be required?
    Medical Student Training - Preparing physicians to serve
    NSUCOM
     Demographics - Core Clinical Training Sites 
     Global Medical Outreach to Peru, Argentina, Ecuador
    RESILIENCE
     Providing the training needed by future physicians
     Produce competitive candidates for Residency spots
                                                                    2009-2011 Data
       Spanish Language Speakers ,USA
   A map of Spanish-speakers in the United States. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 
   American Community Survey Source: US Census Data 2009-2011