Interview - Derek (New York)

1:15 – Sibling rivalry Spanish

2:00 – Immersion in Spain vs. immersion in Peru

3:27 – How to ensure college credit

5:49 – His friend family thinks he’s crazy

6:55 – Conversation & grammar courses

8:55 – Varied Spanish students – Medical Spanish program and general immersion

10:17 – Keeping in touch with peers

11:27 – Infectious disease, pediatrics, and other medical shadowing opportunities

14:24 – Breakdown of six-week program

15:19 – Safety & accessibility of ECELA Cusco

17:12 – Why Derek chooses a homestay in every country

19:44 – ¡Tío Derek!

20:00 – Derek recommends his top two (well, maybe three) weekend trips

23:18 – Cusco’s friendliness

23:35 – Derek’s language-learning plans summarized: ambitious

25:13 – Calling card as a future physician

25:28 – Finals week & medical school early acceptance

26:23 – Otorrinolaringólogo

27:33 – Estafar (Spanish humor!)

28:25 – Parting words of encouragement