First Live Class is 9/19/23
Beginning MMS
50/50 Spanish / English Instruction
Schedule: Live classes on Tuesdays at 10a & 7p MT, September 19 – November 21, 2023
Accreditation: 22 CME / CE credits included
Intermediate MMS
80/20 Spanish / English Instruction
Schedule: Live classes on Tuesdays at 10a & 7p MT, September 19 – November 21, 2023
Accreditation: 22 CME / CE credits included
Advanced MMS
100 % de la clase se da en español
Horario: Clases los martes a las 10a y 7p MT, 19 de septiembre – 21 de noviembre, 2023
Acreditación: 22 Créditos CME / CE incluidos
In just 10 weeks, this medical Spanish course helps you…
Early registration is only open and seats are limited! Simply put, this medical Spanish course is going to improve your communication and allow you to better connect with your patients.
What is the time commitment for the recorded lessons and the weekly live classes?
- You can expect to spend 2-3 hours per week working through the recorded content, memorizing vocabulary, and completing the lesson activities
- The live classes last 1hr each. Most people choose to attend consistently either the 10am session or the 7pm session (mountain time)… but you’re able to switch between sessions as your schedule demands or attend both! If you can’t attend either session, we record them for you to catch later.
Fall ’23 MMS Course schedule:
- Foundations: Review and Practice Lesson opens immediately upon registration
- Lesson 1 opens Wednesday September 13th
- Lesson 1 live class is on Tuesday September 19th at 10am or 7pm Mountain time.
- Each week a new lesson opens on Tuesdays right after the evening live class.
- Each week we have live classes on Tuesdays at 10a and 7p Mountain time to practice the previous week’s lesson
- The final live class of the Fall ’23 MMS session is November 21st, 2023.
How is MMS different from other medical Spanish courses?
If your investment in MMS has you questioning if it’s the right course for you, let’s talk about it!
When you join us in the Mastering Medical Spanish course, you get:
First Live Class is 9/19/23
3 Quick Questions answered about MMS:
1. How does the BOGO offer Work?
2. Do I attend 1 or both live classes on Tuesdays?
3. Can I work with a private instructor instead of group classes?
Wondering what MMS looks like on the inside? Take a quick course tour:
Beginning MMS
Intermediate MMS
Advanced MMS
This medical Spanish course improves your “Functional Fluency” and patient outcomes.
This class has been wonderful for me. I’ve built a lot of confidence and been able to use Spanish with my patients. It has really laid down a groundwork where I can keep learning more with the confidence that it’s given me.
Kaitlin B.
PNP, North Carolina
I don’t think there is anything more frustrating than not being able to communicate with your patients, whether that’s altered mental status, altered level of consciousness, or a language barrier. I can’t control the first two, but I can do something about the language barrier. This course has been really great for me, I wholeheartedly recommend it for you!
John B.
RN, CCP-C
I have tried for years to learn Spanish on my own, with some success, but I really needed to take my language skills to the next level. A friend of mine recommended CGI, so I enrolled in MMS and I have learned a tremendous amount!
Chris D., MD
MD, Tennessee
MMS Weekly Schedule:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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Live Classes: 10a Mountain 7p Mountain | Next online lesson opens | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | |
Self study & conversation partner practice time | Live Classes: 10a Mountain 7p Mountain | Next online lesson opens | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time |
Self study & conversation partner practice time | Live Classes: 10a Mountain 7p Mountain | Next online lesson opens | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time |
Self study & conversation partner practice time | Live Classes: 10a Mountain 7p Mountain | Next online lesson opens | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time | Self study & conversation partner practice time |
I’ve taken both the Beginning and Intermediate MMS courses. It’s been a wonderful experience. Rory & Leslie are very helpful… It’s a good way for you to be able to master enough language skills to comfortably communicate with your patients.
Mary Lou V.
Retired Athletic Trainer, Texas
I just finished MMS with Rory & Leslie… Rory and Leslie helped me understand where my bad habits in Spanish were and fixed them… I noticed that not only my Spanish was improving, but everyone’s Spanish in class was improving. That tells me that their system works!
Tim D., Sports Performance Coach
California
How is this medical Spanish course run? What does it look like?
- This is a 10 week course from September 13 – November 21, 2023
- You choose your level (and we confirm with a placement test if its the right fit for you):
- Beginning MMS: for Spanish beginners. You can know a little Spanish or know zero Spanish. This course is taught in 60:40 Spanish to English ratio
- Intermediate MMS: for advanced beginners and intermediate level Spanish speakers. Maybe you studied a few years in high school or a year or two in college and you can manage some conversations. This course is taught in 80:20 Spanish to English ratio.
- Advanced MMS: for advanced speakers who want to focus on fluency with advanced grammar concepts, really work on listening comprehension and improving their depth and range of medical Spanish vocabulary. This course is taught in 100% Spanish.
- MMS consists of recorded lessons (asynchronous) that you watch on your own time and live lessons (synchronous) to practice conversational skills.
- Each week we open one online module for you to work through on your own time. Lessons include downloadables, flashcards, quizzes, audio files, etc.
- Each week will will host two live practice sessions on Tuesdays at 10am (Mountain time) and 7pm (Mountain time). You pick the time that works best for your schedule.
- The first live classes are on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
- You will have 1 year to access all the course lessons and repeat them as often as necessary.
How much does this medical Spanish course cost?
- This course costs you just $697.00 for over $2,090.00 in value.
- In addition to the 10 week Mastering Medical Spanish course you get access to…(read bonuses below)
Two bonuses you should know about…
- You get LIFETIME access to all of our current prepackaged online medical Spanish courses and any additional courses we put out. That’s currently a $973.00 value.
- You also get 22 CME and CE credits for the course ($220.00 value) at no additional charge. So if you have educational dollars from your employer or you need to satisfy some accreditation requirements – use them to Master Medical Spanish!
Two BOGO offers to extend your medical Spanish learning:
- Buy 1 level of MMS and get your next level 50% off!
- Buy MMS and get 50% off your Medical Spanish Immersion trip deposit!
First Live Class is 9/19/23
I’ve been working on my Spanish for about 3 years now… It’s been hard to find a tutor who knows the medical vocabulary I need as a recovery room nurse… But they’re great at helping you translate medical terms and explain them in more simplified terms. The thing that I really enjoy about this course is that they give you a lot of time for practicing and applying the Spanish you’re learning.
Kasey H., RN
Texas
I really loved the class and learned a great deal, and I’m contemplating taking it again! It’s a great integrative learning model for learning medical Spanish.
Morris M., MD
Colorado
You’ve got absolutely nothing to lose – except your window of opportunity.
Our 60 day no questions asked money back guarantee has you covered. If it’s not working for you, request a refund and that’s that.
Enroll Now to get started on your Medical Spanish journey with Rory & Leslie!
First Live Class is 9/19/23
It’s been a blast actually learning Spanish! … This course is really focused on making sure individuals understand the concepts and I really enjoy that.
Jacob M., ER Volunteer
Minnesota
This has been fun, interactive, and educational. It is streamlined to help you learn the most useful information to connect with your patients effectively. Highly recommend.
Arielle Krueger
Westminster, CO
Absolutely loved this course! It is a great way to practice Spanish in a classroom setting, but without the stress of it being a traditional class. With that in mind, it is on you to study the material each week and hold yourself accountable to get the most out of the lecture. If that is your style of learning/studying, then this is 100% the course for you!
Marissa Werchan
Norwich, CT
I have appreciated the varied format of lessons, quizzes, flashcards and interactive elements. I thought it was nice there was a certain amount of structure w/ deadlines, which did help me even though I got more and more behind as the class progressed. I liked the break out sessions during the live lessons where I got a chance to work through challenges w/ others. Also, you are really good at explaining concepts (like the lesson on past tense verbs with different meanings- so useful)
Carrieanne Eyre
Aurora, CO
MMS has been a comprehensive, practical medical Spanish course that provided opportunities to improve my medical spanish and has given me more confidence in speaking with my spanish-speaking patients.
Lydia Park
Flushing, NY
Common Ground International’s online Medical Spanish course is very comprehensive and probably the best anywhere for health professionals of all levels. Rory is an amazing teacher and is very responsive to feedback as he is constantly evaluating and changing program elements to meet students’ needs. I highly recommend this course!
Gail Spiegel
Denver, CO
I really enjoyed this course! My Spanish improved to the point where my patients were complimenting me! I am not fluent (or even close) but I can communicate the basics in Spanish, understand my patients better, and follow the conversation better when using an interpreter. The vocabulary lessons were great, as well as learning about online resources for future use. Rory is an engaging, patient teacher who is responsive and helpful, and feels more like a friend than an instructor—but who is a knowledgeable, talented educator. He really goes the extra mile to answer questions and make sure everyone is learning the best way they can.
Colette Russen
Brooklyn, NY
Excellent course! Very relevant to medical practical Spanish. Good learning styles with a mix of written and audio experiences. Practice sessions were very helpful and made me more comfortable. Rory was able to make sure to align levels live so you didn’t feel like you were talking beneath or above your level. Able to do my own, so if I had to skip a week, I could make it up or keep up in other ways. Would do this again.
Marian McDonald
Allenstown, PA
The course was well thought out, well run and extremely helpful. My progress in learning Spanish was significant and there was also content on understanding Hispanic/Latino culture that I found fascinating and enjoyable. As in most things, you get out of the course what you put into it. I used all the resources fully and it was very beneficial to me.
Cheryl Gilbert
Fayetteville, AR
I started with intermediate MMS and recently took Advanced MMS. The attitudes of Rory and Andrea are very positive and supportive. It became easier for me to speak spanish in class and not worry so much about being wrong. They are both spanish language experts and are available outside of class or have office hours. Rory’s videos and accompanying printable notes are excellent – very comprehensive and applicable. I especially appreciated his presentations of the subjunctive, para and por, imperfect and preterit and the comparison of tener and estar with symptoms. The live class is well-organized and we got an email before class giving an outline of what will be covered in class. Then after class, the live class video is available to watch as well as the updated outline is available to print. A big plus for these classes is that you can connect with other healthcare professionals from the class in order to practice. I am very lucky that I have had a motivated and interesting person to practice with. I highly recommend these classes. The information presented is comprehensive. Rory and Andrea are both so positive and I get to practice speaking spanish with two people from opposite sides of the U.S. who were in my medical spanish classes.
Jeannie Peterson
Madison, WI
Mastering Medical Spanish really helped me take the next steps in connecting with my patients in their native language. It’s helped me feel more comfortable with understanding their needs and communicating with them as effectively as I can. Thank you!
Blaine Olsen
Denver, CO
Connecting with my patients has been my goal since enrolling in MMS. This semester, I have been able to have actual conversations with patients and it’s because of MMS. Whatever your learning style, the CGI team has a method to help!
Shanna Moss
Raleigh, NC
I found the MMS course just by searching online, and reading the reviews really solidified my decision to sign up. I have now taken the Beginner MMS twice (just repeated it in Winter 2021) and my vocabulary, speaking knowledge, and listening comprehension are all improved. I was a beginner at the very start of my journey and now would consider myself an intermediate learner. Rory and Leslie are SO encouraging, and I felt nothing but welcome during the entire course. The live sessions are interactive and fun and having a conversation partner is KEY! I did not pursue a partner the first time I took the course, so the second time around I made a promise to myself to find a partner. It helped me tremendously! If you are looking for an interactive and encouraging environment to learn medical Spanish, this is it.
Kelsey Gober
Tampa, FL
Mastering Medical Spanish has helped me be a more effective doctor and to have a direct and warm relationship with my Spanish speaking patients.
Mark Morris
Tampa, FL
I took the MMS class in the fall of 2020 at the beginner level and returned in the spring of 2021 at the intermediate level. This class has helped me feel more confident in my listening comprehension of Spanish. But, most importantly, the weekly live sessions have greatly improved my skills and confidence with speaking Spanish. I am looking forward to taking the Advanced MMS class in the fall. Thank you to Rory and Leslie for helping me with my Spanish speaking journey.
Stephanie Scheid
Massillon, OH
I thought this was a wonderful CME course. Let’s face it…most CME courses are painful to sit through. I really loved this course and learned SO much Spanish in a non-threatening and really entertaining way. Most of the students were other health care providers, so we connected very easily with each other and helped each other out. Rory, Andrea and Stephanie were all excellent instructors. I have been stuck at a certain point in my Spanish journey, and this course helped me to move ahead to a place where I feel comfortable speaking the language. While I won’t pretend to be fluent (yet!) I know I can carry on a basic conversation, which has helped me to build a better rapport with my Spanish-speaking patients.
Suzanne Fontecchio
Erie, PA
This course is truly top notch and should be taken by every medical professional that has Spanish speaking patients. From live sessions, to weekly meetings with a partner, to the prerecorded courses, all the bases are covered as you speak, listen, read and write in Spanish throughout each lesson. Without a doubt my speaking and comprehension has improved significantly over the last few months. Thanks to CGI for such a fantastic course – this is exactly what I needed!
Jodie Cicco
Yuma, AZ
Answers to the 6 most common questions the Mastering Medical Spanish Course:
MASTERING MEDICAL SPANISH
More Frequently Asked Questions
A 10-lesson online medical Spanish course that takes a deep dive into all the essential components of everyday clinical encounters with patients. See the course outline & lesson release schedule here.
– Weekly live classes for Q&A and conversational practice on Tuesdays: 10am & 7pm Mountain Time
– Lifetime access to all of our pre-packaged online medical Spanish courses.
– Lifetime access to the private Mastering Medical Spanish facebook group .
You have 60 days to decide if you like it or not. If you decide the course isn’t right for you, we’re guaranteeing you a no questions asked refund.
During the session dates, every Wednesday we release a lesson for you to watch and learn from in the Mastering Medical Spanish online course.
The following Tuesday, we have our live practice sessions as a group. This is when we’ll have live Q&A and live small group practice sessions online. These practice sessions will be at 10a & 7p Mountain Time
You can access the online course, the live practice sessions, and the conversational partner practice with your smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. A computer with a video camera is the recommended device.
Our live practice sessions are on the zoom platform – here is where you can download the app for your mobile device, and the program for your computer.
Apart from your computer, all you really need is some earbuds with a mic so that sound quality is good.
All levels.
We offer 3 levels of MMS so that you are guaranteed to learn at your current level.
Beginning MMS is perfect for those learners who don’t know any Spanish or took it so long ago that they want to start over from the beginning.
Intermediate MMS is for those learners who can manage with some Spanish but really need to work on some essential verb conjugations expanding medical vocabulary and building conversational confidence.
Advanced MMS is ideal for the highly conversational student who needs to work on medical terminology, listening comprehension of native Spanish speakers and build confidence with advanced grammar topics like the subjunctive.
Yes. We offer 22 CE credits for nurses and 22 Category 1 CME credits for providers.
Yes, we’ll send you a certificate of completion after the course concludes based on your completion of the online lessons + the hours you attend the live practice sessions.
This is exactly why we connect you with a conversation partner and maintain the private MMS Facebook community. As long as you walk through the weekly lessons and take the initiative to connect with a conversational partner there, you can work through the lesson content and the content of the practice sessions no problem. You can still make great advances without the live class sessions, but in the end you have to be a little more self-motivated to make sure you’re still practicing.
Leslie Foster & Stephanie Beltran teach the Beginning MMS course.
Rory Foster and Alexandra MacPhee teach the Intermediate MMS course
Andrea Giganti teaches the Advanced MMS course
We offer MMS 2 times a year: fall semester and spring semester. So, we routinely have a September start and a February start.
If you’re uncertain you can make it work this session, register anyway and give it a try! If you decide that your schedule is just too overwhelming, we’ll be glad to transfer your registration to the next session.
We hope you can fit it in this time around!
What company are the nursing credits through?
will you be starting up a new schedule over the summer or fall? This page says “expired”
Hi Seth! Yes we always offer our Mastering Medical Spanish courses twice a year (next one is in the fall) could you kindly let me know which page are you having trouble with? Otherwise you can reach out directly to us by email ([email protected]
) so we can help with any questions you might have 🙂
Hello. Im probably in intermediate spanish. Is it possible to start now in the classes even though it started march 15?
Thanks
Wendy
Hi Wendy! Sorry for the late reply, you can start the course on your own anytime and then join the live lessons that start again in the fall. Please feel free to email us ([email protected]) so we can answer any further questions you might have 🙂
Hi – is this course accredited for CE for occupational therapists?
Hi Lindsay, MMS is accredited for CE through the California State Board of Nursing and for CME through the American Academy of Family Physicians. Please check to see if you can claim those credits as an OT.
Hi–I live in the eastern time zone and work from 530am-2 pm. The practice times will not work for me, but this seems very important. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Hey Kathy, That’s definitely a tough schedule. There are a handful of people who can’t make the practice times. And what they’re doing is watching the replays of the live practice and meeting with their conversational partners a couple of times a week to get the same practice. Let me know if you think that works for you and we can work something out. Sorry for seeing your comment so late.