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, Dec 28, 2026
Week by week
Week 1
Acute phaseMon, Nov 2, 2026
First session — mapping & motor threshold. Expect it to run long.
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Wed, Nov 4, 2026
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
End of week 1. Scalp discomfort usually eases from here.
Week 2
Acute phaseMon, Nov 9, 2026
Tue, Nov 10, 2026
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Early responders often notice sleep and energy shifts around now.
Week 3
Acute phaseMon, Nov 16, 2026
Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Wed, Nov 18, 2026
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Midpoint check-in — many clinics re-score PHQ-9 here.
Week 4
Acute phaseMon, Nov 23, 2026
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Typical inflection point for mood improvement in responders.
Week 5
Acute phaseMon, Nov 30, 2026
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Wed, Dec 2, 2026
Thu, Dec 3, 2026
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Week 6
Acute phaseMon, Dec 7, 2026
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Wed, Dec 9, 2026
Thu, Dec 10, 2026
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
End of acute phase — formal response assessment.
Week 7
TaperMon, Dec 14, 2026
Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Wed, Dec 16, 2026
Week 8
TaperMon, Dec 21, 2026
Wed, Dec 23, 2026
Week 9
TaperMon, Dec 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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