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Medical ulpan: Hebrew for your healthcare career

Talking to patients, the body and medicines, the Israeli health system. And the full adult ulpan, included.

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Pick a profession and see its card: three situations, four words, one line for the patient.

Doctor: the Hebrew ahead of you

Three situations from your work

  1. Take the history of a patient in pain: where, since when, how bad.
  2. Read the chart and the results your colleagues write in Hebrew.
  3. Explain a prescription and the next steps of treatment.

Four words

אבחנה
diagnosis
כאב חזה
chest pain
לחץ דם
blood pressure
מרשם
prescription

To the patientממתי זה כואב?Since when has it been hurting?

The license A 2013 regulation requires proof of basic Hebrew for the license: for example 105 points on the YAEL test, or passing a level ג׳ ulpan.

Nurse: the Hebrew ahead of you

Three situations from your work

  1. Hand over a patient's status to the next shift.
  2. Prepare a patient before a blood draw or an injection.
  3. Record and report vital signs: temperature, blood pressure, oxygen saturation.

Four words

עירוי
IV drip
זריקה
injection, shot
חבישה
dressing, bandage
סטורציה
oxygen saturation

To the patientעכשיו תהיה דקירה קטנה.You'll feel a little pinch now.

The license The Ministry of Health requires proof of Hebrew to be listed on the nursing registry: for example 65 on the YAEL test, or 70 on a level ג׳ ulpan exam.

Pharmacist: the Hebrew ahead of you

Three situations from your work

  1. Explain the dosage at the counter.
  2. Offer a generic, cheaper and just as effective.
  3. Ask about allergies and other current medications.

Four words

מינון
dosage
תרופה גנרית
generic drug
תופעות לוואי
side effects
רגישות לתרופות
drug allergy

To the patientאת התרופה לוקחים פעמיים ביום, אחרי האוכל.Take this medicine twice a day, after meals.

The license We only describe the Hebrew rules for this profession's license once we have read them on an official page.

Dentist: the Hebrew ahead of you

Three situations from your work

  1. Reassure a patient before the anesthetic.
  2. Present a treatment plan and its cost estimate.
  3. Give aftercare instructions after an extraction.

Four words

הרדמה מקומית
local anesthetic
עקירה
extraction
סתימה
filling
חניכיים
gums

To the patientאפשר לפתוח את הפה, בבקשה?Could you open your mouth, please?

The license We only describe the Hebrew rules for this profession's license once we have read them on an official page.

Physical therapist: the Hebrew ahead of you

Three situations from your work

  1. Assess pain and range of motion.
  2. Guide an exercise, one movement at a time.
  3. Give a home exercise program.

Four words

פיזיותרפיה
physical therapy
תרגיל
exercise
טווח תנועה
range of motion
כאב גב
back pain

To the patientכמה זה כואב, מאפס עד עשר?How bad is the pain, from zero to ten?

The license We only describe the Hebrew rules for this profession's license once we have read them on an official page.

Health professions: the Hebrew ahead of you

Three situations from your work

  1. Welcome a patient and find their file.
  2. Direct them: appointments, the ER, the doctor's referral letter.
  3. Talk to a patient's family.

Four words

קופת חולים
health fund (kupat holim)
הפניה
referral letter
מיון
emergency room
תור
appointment

To the patientמה מספר תעודת הזהות שלך?What is your ID number?

The license We only describe the Hebrew rules for this profession's license once we have read them on an official page.

What is elev's medical ulpan?

An online medical Hebrew ulpan for English-speaking clinicians who work, or will work, in Israel: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physical therapists. Twelve chapters in three tracks: talking to patients, the body and care, the Israeli health system. Your subscription also opens elev's adult ulpan, all four levels and 141 chapters, for everyday Hebrew. The first chapter, taking a patient history, is free.

The program: twelve chapters, three tracks

Each chapter follows a real situation at work: what you say to the patient, what you hear, what you write in the chart.

Talking to patientsשיחה עם המטופל

  1. Taking a patient history

    Free
    קבלת מטופל ואנמנזה

    Welcome the patient and take the history: chief complaint, background, medications, allergies.

    • תלונה עיקרית
    • היסטוריה רפואית
    • רגישות לתרופות
    Open the chapter

  2. Pain

    כאב

    Get the patient to describe the pain: where, since when, what it feels like, from zero to ten.

    • איפה כואב
    • עוצמת הכאב
    • ממתי זה כואב

  3. The physical exam

    בדיקה גופנית

    Guide the exam one step at a time, and report the vital signs.

    • הוראות בזמן בדיקה
    • מדדים חיוניים
    • להסביר מה עושים

  4. Explaining and reassuring

    הסבר והרגעה

    Explain a diagnosis in plain words, give home-care instructions, reassure.

    • להסביר אבחנה
    • הוראות לבית
    • להרגיע מטופל

  5. Talking to the family

    שיחה עם המשפחה

    Update the family, answer their questions, break bad news.

    • לעדכן את המשפחה
    • בשורה קשה
    • שאלות של המשפחה

The body and careהגוף והטיפול

  1. Body systems

    מערכות הגוף

    Organs and body systems, from the heart to the skeleton, with the words of the chart.

    • הלב וכלי הדם
    • מערכת הנשימה
    • העיכול והשלד

  2. Symptoms and common illnesses

    תסמינים ומחלות

    Everyday symptoms and conditions: fever, infection, diabetes, high blood pressure.

    • חום ודלקת
    • סוכרת ולחץ דם
    • זיהום

  3. Medicines and prescriptions

    תרופות ומרשמים

    Dosage, side effects, the prescription: explaining a treatment.

    • מינון
    • תופעות לוואי
    • מרשם

  4. Tests and results

    בדיקות ותוצאות

    Blood work, X-rays, ultrasound: order them, read them, discuss them.

    • בדיקות דם
    • צילום ואולטרסאונד
    • לקרוא תוצאות

The health systemמערכת הבריאות

  1. Health funds, hospitals and roles

    קופות, בית חולים ותפקידים

    Health funds, hospital departments, who does what: finding your way in the Israeli system.

    • קופת חולים
    • מחלקות בבית החולים
    • מי עושה מה

  2. Records, letters and discharge

    תיעוד ומכתבים

    Read and write the chart, a referral letter, a discharge letter.

    • רשומה רפואית
    • הפניה
    • מכתב שחרור

  3. Patient rights and consent

    זכויות המטופל

    Informed consent, medical confidentiality, the Patient's Rights Law.

    • הסכמה מדעת
    • סודיות רפואית
    • חוק זכויות החולה

The first chapter is open to everyone. The others are added through the year, all included in the subscription.

Included in the subscription

  • The medical ulpan

    All twelve chapters, from the first interview to the discharge letter.

  • The full adult ulpan

    Four levels, א׳ to ד׳, and 141 chapters: the Hebrew of daily life in Israel, alongside the Hebrew of your work.

  • The level test

    It tells you which adult ulpan level to start from. Free, even without a subscription.

Take the free level test

Hebrew and your license: what the rules say

What we read as of October 29, 2026. Rules change: the Ministry of Health is the only authority.

Doctors
A 2013 regulation requires proof of basic Hebrew for the license or the internship. It can come from, among others, 105 points on the YAEL test, passing a level ג׳ ulpan, or the Hebrew program for the medical professions.
Nurses
The Ministry of Health requires proof of Hebrew to be listed on the nursing registry, for example 65 on the YAEL test or 70 on a level ג׳ ulpan exam. You can submit it up to three years after the licensing exam.
June 2027
Press articles report that from June 2027, doctors will have to show an intermediate level of Hebrew. We have not read any official page that confirms it.

Sources: the 2013 regulation on basic Hebrew for doctors, the Ministry of Health (nurses), IMAP. elev does not issue any certificate recognized for licensing.

How to get started

  1. Do the free chapter

    Taking a patient history: welcome the patient and run the interview, in Hebrew.

  2. Pick your plan

    Monthly, cancel anytime, or twelve months in one payment or several.

  3. Learn at your own pace

    The Hebrew of your work and the adult ulpan, together, on your computer or your phone.

Medical ulpan pricing

The medical ulpan and the full adult ulpan, in one subscription, for one person.

Twelve monthsBest value

₪189 / month

₪1,890 for the year, in one payment or up to 10 interest-free payments

Twelve months of access from the day you pay.

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Monthly

₪249 / month

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the medical ulpan for?

English-speaking clinicians who work, or will work, in Israel: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physical therapists and other health professions. It is designed for learners who have reached ulpan level ב׳: it does not start from the alphabet.

What does the subscription include?

The medical ulpan and the full adult ulpan: all four levels, א׳ to ד׳, and 141 chapters. One subscription, for one person.

How much does the medical ulpan cost?

Two plans: monthly, with no commitment, or twelve months of access in one payment, or in several interest-free payments. Both prices are in the pricing section.

Can I try it before I pay?

Yes. The first chapter, taking a patient history, is free. So is the adult ulpan level test.

Is it recognized for licensing?

No. elev does not issue any certificate the Ministry of Health accepts as proof of Hebrew. The 2013 regulation for doctors lists other proofs, such as the YAEL test or a state-supervised level ג׳ ulpan. elev helps you practice the Hebrew of your work at your own pace, alongside those routes.

Will all doctors need Hebrew from June 2027?

Press articles say so, one of them sponsored. As of October 29, 2026, we have not read any official page that confirms it. What applies today: a 2013 regulation that already requires doctors to show basic Hebrew for the license.

Can I cancel?

The monthly plan can be canceled at any time from your account. The twelve months are a commitment, under elev's cancellation terms.

Work in Hebrew, with your patients

Start with the free chapter: taking a patient history, in Hebrew.

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