Pre-Health Seminar & Shadowing

Barcelona, Spain
Pre-Health Seminar & Shadowing

About the Program

The Pre-Health Seminar & Shadowing program is designed for students pursuing healthcare careers and who are looking for the opportunity to get observational clinical experience while earning academic credit abroad. Hospital shadowing will help to prepare you for a career in medicine and make you stand out in the medical school application process. All students will shadow with a local hospital partner and take our 3-credit health shadowing seminar, which has been intentionally designed to help you get the most out of your placement experience.

Program Notes


Apply early as enrollment is limited due to the clinical rotations!

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Barcelona

Dates:

1/13/27 - 4/30/27

Price:

$22,995

Credits:

12 - 15

Deadlines

Apply By:

10/15/26

Withdraw By:

11/15/26

Requirements

Digital Photo
Program Participation Agreement
Transcript - Unofficial
Complete Application
$95 Online Application Fee

Eligibility

Education Completed:

1 Year of College completed prior to program start

Minimum
GPA:

2.5

Additional Clinical Placement Documents (As Requested)

Additional documents may be required based on your particular hospital placement. These may be indicated in your student portal, your predeparture modules, or requested by a CEA CAPA representative. Additional documents may include Statement of Good Health, Bio/Resume, Immunization Records, and other hospital-specific forms.

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Where You'll Study

12-15

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You will enroll in a 3-credit shadowing seminar that combines 30 classroom contact hours with 90 hospital shadowing hours, along with 3-4 other CEA CAPA courses (each 45 classroom contact hours/3 credits). You may earn a total of 12-15 credits.

Prior to arrival, you will select your preferred courses and take an online language placement exam. During course registration, you will enroll in courses based on their availability and compatibility with your hospital shadowing schedule. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure. If you choose to take a Spanish language or elective course, to ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home university pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Spain. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.

Due to the seriousness of health and medicine, it is important to understand that professionalism and maturity will be expected at all times. Please note that these placements are strictly observational: you will not be practicing medicine abroad. All participants must arrive punctually at placement hours and wear appropriate attire. Placements may not be in the city center and long commutes (which may exceed 60 minutes) should be expected. Those enrolled in the program will be required to complete pre-departure advising in order to adequately understand all expectations and prepare for their shadowing experience abroad

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Perspectives in International Healthcare: Clinical Observation Experience 300 En 30 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Financial Statement Analysis * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Catalan Language & Culture * 100 Ot 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advertising & Society 300 En 45 3
Global Communication 300 En 45 3
Mass Media & the Fashion Industry * 300 En 45 3
Media & Conflict * 300 En 45 3
Social Media: Digital Identity & the Virtual Community * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Living the Age of AI: The Path to Entropy or Salvation? * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Comparative Economic Systems * 300 En 45 3
Intermediate Macroeconomics * 300 En 45 3
Money & Banking 300 En 45 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Teaching English Abroad: From Theory to Classroom Practice * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introduction to Global Climate Change 300 En 45 3
Natural Resource Management: Conflict & Cooperation * 300 En 45 3
Sport & Sustainability * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Business Finance 300 En 45 3
Entrepreneurial Finance 300 En 45 3
Financial Statement Analysis * 300 En 45 3
International Finance 300 En 45 3
Investments 300 En 45 3
Principles of Real Estate 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Sexual Identities in Modern Spain 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Understanding Barcelona: The Geography of a City * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Comparative Public Health 300 En 45 3
Global Determinants of Health 300 En 45 3
Medical Ethics * 300 En 45 3
Nutrition 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Natural Resource Management: Conflict & Cooperation * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Journalism & Global Media * 300 En 45 3
Photojournalism * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Leadership in a Global Context 300 En 45 3
Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Basic Operations Management * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advertising & PR of Spanish Food Products * 300 En 45 3
Brand Barcelona: Marketing the Global City * 300 En 45 3
Consumer Behavior 300 En 45 3
Digital Marketing 300 En 45 3
International Marketing * 300 En 45 3
Principles of Marketing 300 En 45 3
Sport Marketing 300 En 45 3
The Business of Social Media 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Statistics for Health and Social Sciences 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Media & Politics in Western Europe: Spain * 300 En 45 3
Media & Pop Culture in Spain 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Nutrition in Exercise & Sports 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Living the Age of AI: The Path to Entropy or Salvation? * 300 En 45 3
Medical Ethics * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Photography in Barcelona 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Interfaith Communities in Medieval and Modern Spain * 300 En 45 3
World Religions * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Studio Barcelona: The Artist's Perspective 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Managing Global Supply Chains 300 En 45 3
Transportation & Logistics Management 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Sustainable Development in Spain * 300 En 45 3

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Where You'll Stay

We offer different housing options to match your budget, preferences, and study abroad goals. Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

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Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

What's Included in your Program

From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Barcelona. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.

  • Airport Welcome
  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
  • Visa & Immigration Advising
  • Financial Advising
  • Tuition and Registration
  • Onsite Orientation
  • City Tour
  • Onsite Staff Support
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • International Emergency Service Support
  • Welcome & Farewell Events
  • Centrally Located Housing
  • Wellness Activities
  • Cultural Engagement
  • Language Exchanges
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Excursions
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • Host Institution Services & Amenities
  • Career & Re-entry Workshop
  • Official Transcript(s)

Sample Calendar

The calendar for this program is coming soon; please check back later.


Sample Budget

This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.

Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.

Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$22,995
$22,995
CEA Secure
CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$475
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$600
$1,500
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$355
$355
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$56
$98
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$2,205
$3,185
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$1,960
$2,940
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$2,058
$3,871
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,229 $35,419