Many health profession schools have student-run free clinics (SRFCs), but their educational relevance has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning experiences and skills developed among interprofessional healthcare students at an SRFC serving marginalised populations, in order to provide data for ongoing programme improvement and recommendations for other SRFCs based on lessons learned. Under 1:1 supervision with a preceptor, interprofessional students completed three clinical shifts at an SRFC and attended a reflection session. A total of 101 out of 105 participants answered semi-structured pre- and post-programme surveys (response rate: 96%). Descriptive statistics and descriptive thematic analyses were used for quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Numerous skills derived from learning objectives common to many healthcare professions were addressed while participating at the SRFC. Valued programme elements included working with and learning about inner city populations in an interprofessional care model. Interprofessional SRFCs encourage student learning about resources for inner city populations and interprofessional collaboration while providing an opportunity to develop skills related to the formal curriculum. This may provide a workable strategy to address an interprofessional education gap in the healthcare professional curriculum.
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