Learning Resources
Time Management
- Time Management in 3 Minutes
- Time Management in Health Sciences
- Neurohacks for Procrastination
- Weekly Planner Template
- Steps to an Effective Schedule
- Time-Saving Tips
- Exam Study Schedule Worksheet
- A helpful organizational worksheet for making a study schedule for an exam.
- Time Management Apps
Study Skills
- In-class engagement, note-taking and flipped classrooms (passcode: 7XUDr.vE)
- Proximity Studying~ 2 minutes long
- An Effective Study Strategy: Preview/Review~ 5 minutes long
- An Effective Approach to Studying
- Successful Study Strategies
- Note Taking for Retention and Learning
Test Anxiety and Stress Management
- Test anxiety is a real thing! If you think you have it, check out this video for tips on how to manage it. ~ 3 minutes long (Credit: UNC Learning Center)
- If you want more information on dealing with text anxiety, check out this video on Cognitive Approaches to Combatting Test Anxiety. ~ 14 minutes long
- Anxiety in the Health Sciences ~ 10 minutes long
- Coping with Stress and Anxiety
- Getting Gritty~ 5 minutes long
- Stress and Anxiety Management Skills
- Quick Stress Relievers
- Test Preparation to Reduce Anxiety
- "I'm feeling anxious.."
- Counseling Resources
Useful Apps and Wellness
Meditation, Relaxation, and Mental Hygiene Apps
- Insight Timer - iOS | Android
- Smiling Mind - iOS | Android
- Calm - iOS | Android
- Relax Melodies - iOS | Android
- Simply Being - iOS | Android
- Headspace - iOS | Android
- Mindfulness - iOS | Android
- Virtual Hope Box - iOS | Android
- UCLA Mindful - iOS | Android
- Breathe2Relax - iOS | Android
- Happy Not Perfect - iOS
- BellyBio Interactive Breathing - iOS
Free Online Guided Meditations
- From the UCLA Health System
- Mindfulness Meditations
- Relax and Unwind Meditations (70 free guided meditations)
Time Management Apps
Assisting with blocking distractions on your devices
- Forest - iOS | Android | Chrome
- Freedom – Available for Windows | macOS | iOS | Android | Chrome
- Flipd - iOS | Android
Study Skills Apps
- Notes, Lists, Reminders, and Productivity Apps
- Digital Flashcard Resources
- Dictation Apps
- dictation.io (only works in Chrome browser)
- Dragon Dictation
Anatomy Apps
- CT Anatomy ($9.99) – iOS
- Radiology CT Anatomy – iOS | Android
- Complete Anatomy (Student pricing as low as $34.99 annually) – macOS | Windows 10 | iPad and iPhone | Android
Reading Rate and Comprehension
- Assessment Results Workshop18:12 minutes long
- Schulte Tables – iOS | Android
- Schulte tables can be used to develop mental rate of perception. They work like a game by helping to expand your field of vision and speeding up word recognition.
- Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
- This method displays one or two words at a time in one location very quickly so that your eyes don’t have to do the work and take the time of moving around a page. Try it out!
- Step-by-Step Programs
- 7 Speed Reading (Mac, Windows)
- Language and Vocabulary
Learning Preferences
- Learning Preferences and Assessment Results Workshop (~18 minutes)
- What’s Your Learning Style
- Bloomin’ Apps – A collection of apps arranged according to Bloom’s Taxonomy
Writing, Cover Letters and CVs
- The UT-Knoxville Writing Center and SASSI are collaborating to assist UTHSC students
with writing assistance. 30-minute online consultations are available by appointment;
up to 1 hour of appointment time is available per week per student. Students can sign
up for online appointments with UTK writing consultant here: https://utk.mywconline.com. The writing consultant will provide feedback on UTHSC students’ written coursework,
following UTK Writing Center tutoring guidelines. No proofreading or editing will be offered, and consultants will not give feedback
on exams or theses.
- To learn more about this resource, please read the following pamphlet information: UTHSC-UTK Online Writing Assistance.
- All UTHSC students are asked to complete a short survey following their session so that satisfaction with this service can be assessed.
- Questions? Please contact the UT Online Writing Center.
Writing and Research
Cover Letters
- UTHSC WIMS CV & Cover Letter Presentation
- Cover Letter Dos and Don'ts
- Cover Letter Checklist
- Cover Letter Format
- Cover Letter Information (Purdue OWL)
- Tips for Writing Effective Letters (YouTube video)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- UTHSC WIMS CV & Cover Letter Presentation
- Writing the Curriculum Vitae (Purdue OWL)
- CV Dos and Don'ts
- Tips for Writing a CV
- CV Instructions (UTHSC)
- CV Guide (Marquette)
- CV Templates and Examples
Personal Statements
- Writing the Personal Statement (Purdue OWL)
- Tips for Writing a Personal Statement (Carnegie Mellon)
- Writing Your Personal Statement for Residency (UCSF)
- Personal Statements (YouTube video)
- Personal Statement Examples (Purdue OWL)
- Personal Statement Examples (Claremont)
College of Health Professions
Cyto and Med Tech
Health Informatics and Information Management
Occupational Therapy
- Test Taking Presentation (Spring 2017)
- Assessment Workshop Presentation (Spring 2017)
- Reading & Note-Taking Presentation (Spring 2017)
Pathologists' Assistant
Physical Therapy
College of Medicine