Treatment Schedule Planner
Map out your full TMS course — session dates, taper phase, milestones — and export it to your calendar.
Protocol
Sessions
36
Duration
9 wks
Chair time
22.2h
Final session
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Week by week
Week 1
Acute phaseMon, Aug 3, 2026
First session — mapping & motor threshold. Expect it to run long.
Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Wed, Aug 5, 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Fri, Aug 7, 2026
End of week 1. Scalp discomfort usually eases from here.
Week 2
Acute phaseMon, Aug 10, 2026
Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Fri, Aug 14, 2026
Early responders often notice sleep and energy shifts around now.
Week 3
Acute phaseMon, Aug 17, 2026
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Midpoint check-in — many clinics re-score PHQ-9 here.
Week 4
Acute phaseMon, Aug 24, 2026
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Typical inflection point for mood improvement in responders.
Week 5
Acute phaseMon, Aug 31, 2026
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Week 6
Acute phaseMon, Sep 7, 2026
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
End of acute phase — formal response assessment.
Week 7
TaperMon, Sep 14, 2026
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Week 8
TaperMon, Sep 21, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Week 9
TaperMon, Sep 28, 2026
Final taper session. Discuss maintenance plan with your provider.
This planner shows a typical schedule for informational purposes. Your clinic sets the actual protocol, and holidays or missed sessions will shift dates — missing an occasional session does not restart treatment. Haven't chosen a clinic yet? Find TMS providers near you.
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