Introducing the Updated Rx Study Planner for 2026
Preparing for the USMLE board exams is one of the greatest challenges a medical student faces. Whether you’re an M2 heading toward your Step 1 date or an IMG working toward your goal of practicing in the United States, the journey requires more than hard work. It requires a plan. That’s why we’ve updated the free Rx Study Planner for 2026.
Access the 2026 Rx Study Planner here.
The updated Step 1 planner is built around the subject structure and page counts of the leading Step 1 review reference, so the hours it recommends per subject reflect how the material is actually weighted, not just a rough guess. And because every student’s prep looks different, the planner is fully personalized. If your Qmax cumulative analysis shows you’re struggling with renal but strong on endocrine, you can weight those subjects accordingly and spend your time where it matters most.
A Step 2 CK planner is also available for third years and IMGs preparing for Step 2.
Here’s what the Rx Study Planner helps you do:
- Remove the guesswork. Automated calculations handle the planning math, with color-coded feedback so you can see at a glance whether you’re on pace.
- Calculate time by subject. The planner determines how many hours to spend on each subject based on your available study hours and the weight of each topic.
- Adapt to your needs. Set each subject to basic, careful, or intensive review, or skip it entirely. You control what you study each day.
- Plan with precision. Time is allocated to the tenth of an hour, so even the most detail-oriented planners are covered.
- Assess achievability. The planner factors in meals, sleep, self-care, and break days, because you’re a human, not a machine. It also calculates your required pages-per-hour so you can gauge whether your pace is realistic.
- Stay on track. Color-coded pacing feedback (red = study more, blue = study less) keeps you oriented throughout your prep.
Getting started is simple. Sign up for free to get instant access to the 2026 Rx Study Planner. Not sure where to begin? Check out our Rx Brick on getting started with the Rx Study Planner for a step-by-step walkthrough of the setup process.
Sign up for free and start planning your path to Step 1 success.
Good luck this cycle. You’ve got this.
