In this pilot study, students in Anatomy and Physiology courses at a Southwest US Community College were assigned to groups with the instruction that they must meet outside of class time to work on course assignments throughout the semester. The assignments included exam preparation questions and case studies, but the groups could use their out of time class in other ways as well. The aim was to identify student-perceived challenges and benefits associated with out-of-class group study in a population of commuter students. The majority of students reported group participation was beneficial to learning while also noting the challenges in scheduling regular face-to-face meetings, which were often mitigated through technology use. The majority of respondents (70%) commented that they would seek other group study opportunities in their courses. In this qualitative report, we conclude that students perceived group work to be beneficial enough to seek additional group study opportunities in spite of the logistical challenges associated with a commuter population.