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Short\u2010term rural immersion programs offer a cost\u2010effective approach to exposing health professional students to the unique challenges of rural healthcare. Transformative learning theory is well suited to examining how these programs foster critical reflection and perspective shifts in students.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To explore the potentially transformative impact of short\u2010term (&lt;6 weeks) rural immersion programs on health professional students through the lens of transformative learning theory.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review synthesised findings from various studies on the impact of rural immersion programs. Comprehensive searches were conducted across multiple databases, identifying 17 studies published between 2001 and 2024. Data extraction and thematic synthesis were guided by Mezirow's transformative learning framework, identifying key patterns and insights through an iterative process.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Rural immersion programs deepen students' understanding of the unique health needs of rural and remote communities. These experiences promote personal and professional growth, enhance critical thinking, problem\u2010solving abilities, cultural competence and social accountability and foster a commitment to serving underserved populations. 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