 Here's how I guarantee that at least an hour or two hours are free time in medical school, regardless of how busy I was. Number one is to look at your empty calendar and put all of the activities that simply can't be negotiated on where they go. Maybe you have an appointment, maybe there's a lab or a test that simply have to happen at the time they do. Step number two is to schedule at least an hour of activity for yourself every single day and actually indicate what you'll be doing during that time. I love going to the gym when I was in medical school. I would have at least an hour and a half slot every single morning that would be blocked off. In addition, every evening I would have an activity just to keep things fresh. Maybe it'd be a basketball game I'd be watching, playing on the Xbox, maybe reading a book. Nice thing about this is that because they're on the calendar, it felt like I had to attend that personal appointment, regardless of how busy I was. Step number three, go ahead and schedule in your study time, where activities will be doing what lectures you'll be covering because now you've already dedicated time towards yourself. Now you're going to look at your studying through a different lens. How can it become more efficient? When hour is not going to make a difference between you getting a C and a B, it will make the difference on whether you're happy and fulfilled throughout the process. So if you're struggling to have that free time, make sure you follow these three steps and continue to repeat it on a weekly to monthly basis.