Readiness for Interprofessional Learning After Participation in an Obstetric Simulation

The importance of interprofessional education (IPE) is widely documented yet remains underutilized in clinical education. The purpose of this study is to determine student readiness for continued IPE after engaging in an obstetric simulation. A pre/postsurvey with a descriptive design was implemented. Students were very positive about IPE even before the simulation. Students who did not initially view IPE favorably had a significant increase in readiness for IPE after the simulation experience. •Interprofessional education (IPE), using an obstetric simulation, is one means to improve teamwork and communication in the health care setting.•Overall, the majority of medicine and nursing students were very positive about IPE before the simulation.•Students not initially perceiving teamwork/communication and personal professional identity as highly positive had score changes indicating a statistically significant positive change of perception after engaging in an IPE obstetric simulation.•Establishing student readiness for IPE allows educators to focus on design and implementation of IPE programs across the world.