Early detection of melanoma is linked to decreased morbidity, lower costs, and a more promising diagnosis1 yet Hispanics are 2.4 times more likely to present with an advanced stage of melanoma and 3.64 times more likely to present with distant metastases than non-Hispanic whites.2 At the core of this disparity lies the issue of patient education, specifically related to skin cancer awareness and beliefs regarding sun protection. The objective of this study was to assess patient knowledge related to skin cancer at the San Juan Bosco clinic, a free clinic in Miami, Florida serving underinsured patients. Patients completed a survey evaluating their skin cancer awareness, sun protective behaviors, and skin cancer risk factors; the survey included true/false, yes/no, open-ended, multiple choice, and Likert scale-type questions. Data was analyzed with SAS JMP Pro (version 13) using distribution analysis. Of the 100 patients who completed the survey (median age, 56 years), 84 were female; 21% were from Nicaragua and 25% were from Honduras. Fifty-three out of 90 patients (58.9%) agreed that UV rays cause skin cancer, with 23 patients out of 100 (23%) spending two or more hours outside on weekdays. Obstacles to proper skin cancer prevention included lack of knowledge and lack of access to receiving a total body skin examination. This study shows the importance of developing interventions to improve patient education regarding skin cancer and sun protective behaviors among minority populations, specifically among underinsured Latino populations such as the one investigated in this study.