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This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0. , which permits unrestricted use , distribution , and reproduction in any medium , provided the original author and source are credited.  \nDOI: 10.7759/cureus.105015  \nOpen Access Original Article  \nAssessing the Impact of a Longitudinal StudentRun Medical Spanish Course in a California Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program  \nLayla Ali 1, Niloufar S. Tehrani 1, Lucas Owens 1, Shaumik Patil 1 , Jon-Richard Sandell-Zanipatin 1 , Samuel Salib 2, Adam Ali 1, Rebecca Phelan 1, Carol L. Conrad-Forrest 3  \n1. Medicine, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, USA 2. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, USA 3. Obstetrics and Gynecology, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, USA  \nCorresponding author: Layla Ali, [15638@cnsu.edu](15638@cnsu.edu)  \nAbstract  \nIntroduction  \nSpanish is the most commonly spoken non-English language in the United States (US), and language discordance remains a major barrier to patient-physician communication and health equity. While many US medical schools now offer Medical Spanish curricula, limited evidence exists evaluating whether greater participation translates into improved perceived communication competency. This pilot study examined whether attendance in a student-run medical Spanish course was associated with higher overall Spanish comfort and clinical communication confidence.  \nMethods  \nMedical students at a California doctor of medicine (MD) program enrolled in a 10-session, in-person, systems-based medical Spanish course combining vocabulary instruction with clinical role-play. Participants completed pre-and post-course surveys assessing overall Spanish comfort and comfort interacting with Spanish-speaking patients using a five-point Likert scale. Linear regression models evaluated associations between session attendance and comfort outcomes, with secondary adjustment for preferred learning modality (listening, speaking, or writing) .  \nResults  \nFourteen students completed the surveys. Increased session attendance was significantly associated with higher overall Spanish comfort (β = 0 .16 points per session, p = 0 .026; R² = 0 .37), demonstrating a doseresponse relationship. A positive trend was observed for clinical-interaction comfort (β = 0 . 13), though this did not reach statistical significance (p = 0 . 16) .  \nDiscussion  \nParticipation in a student-run medical Spanish curriculum was associated with significantly higher perceived overall Spanish competency and positive trends toward improved clinical communication confidence. These findings support the feasibility and health-equity value of structured language training initiatives and highlight the role of student-led programs in improving culturally responsive care for Spanish-speaking populations. Larger studies incorporating objective proficiency assessments are warranted.  \nCategories: Medical Education  \nKeywords: medical education, spanish, spanish course, spanish health education, spanish-speaking patients  \nIntroduction  \nThe patient-physician relationship is arguably one of the most important aspects in the effective practice of medicine, and essential to that relationship is clear communication. Additionally, while interpreters can bridge language gaps, patients report more satisfaction and even confidence when physicians have the ability to speak in both English and Spanish [1] . According to the 2019 Census, Spanish is the second most popular spoken language, following English in the United States (US) . Consequently, medical Spanish is becoming an increasingly popular curriculum to implement in medical schools across the US. 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