Session 3: Time Management for Medical Students: Managing the Firehose In-Person
Purpose
Help students create sustainable systems for balancing coursework, labs, exams, and personal life.
Topics
- Prioritization
- Weekly planning
- Time-blocking
- Avoiding perfectionism
- Managing competing deadlines
Interactive Activities
Calendar Mapping
Students build a model weekly schedule including:
- Class
- Lab
- Independent study
- Review sessions
- Wellness activities
The Priority Matrix
Students categorize current responsibilities:
- Urgent and important
- Important but not urgent
- Delegatable
- Eliminable
Takeaway Resource
Medical Student Weekly Planning Template
Action Item
Create and use a weekly plan before the next exam period.
Unable to Attend?
A duplicate event will be held on Monday September 28th from 8:30-9:30am.
Related LibGuide: Osteopathic Medicine by Kelly Laas
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- IllinoisCOM 1408
- Categories:
- Academic Support Center
Role at the Chicago School: STEM Learning Specialist
Pronouns: She/hers
Specialty: Study skills, organization, time management, Data analysis, Statistics, Qualtrics
Modality: Live sessions via Zoom or in-person (Chicago)
What I can help with: I can help with academic skills and statistics. I can also help with data interpretation and analysis.
What you should see someone else about: Dissertation writing, APA formatting, Library searches, and asynchronous recording coaching.