Pharmacy, Medical Spanish Concentration, PharmD

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Students must formally register for the concentration by adding it as a minor using the Butler University Major/Program Change Form. Students may not register for the concentration until after they are into the professional program. Successful completion of the medical Spanish concentration requires a minimum of 12 credit hours of medical Spanish course work having the RX course designator. The 12 credit hours must include an APPE rotation with a Spanish-language focus.

Student Learning Outcomes

The three principal learning goals for the Medial Spanish Concentration are:

To provide students the opportunity to learn health care Spanish vocabulary
To advance their Spanish grammar skills
To improve their Spanish communication skills with the patients and health care providers

Curriculum Requirements

Complete a minimum of 12 hours of RX Medical Spanish courses which must include a 4-week APPE rotation serving a high population of people who speak Spanish as a first language. Didactice courses must be completed prior to the P4 year.

The Two Required Courses for the Medical Spanish Concentration Are:

RX 481 - Introductory Medical Spanish Min Units: 3
RX 482 - Advanced Medical Spanish Min Units: 3

Students Must Choose at Lease One of the Following Courses:

RX 483 - Medical Spanish Service Learning Min Units: 3
RX 489 - Spanish/English Medical Interpretation Min Units: 3
RX 484 - Spanish Language Immersion Trip Min Units: 3