The clinic is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. It is open for uninsured individuals. People who come to the clinic but who are eligible for insured programs such as BadgerCare, are referred to them. Conditions seen by physicians range from colds to individuals needing chemotherapy.
Many people come to the free clinic for their pharmacy.
New FDA rules may cause free clinics around the nation to change their pharmacy rules. The Greater Milwaukee Free Clinic which was founded through the work of the MSMC has mentored the formation of 7 other free clinics operational in the Milwaukee area. Physicians volunteering at the clinic also serve as mentors to MCW freshman medical students who volunteer at the clinic. The sixth class of MCW freshman are now volunteering at the clinic. It was noted that the clinic has operated in five years of a strong U.S. economy.