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Step Study Hours for Oncology PGY3 in California 2026

step study hours calculator scenario for Oncology, PGY3, California (2026 assumptions).

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Step Study Hours Calculator

Estimate total study hours and daily targets for your Step exam based on UWorld performance and your goal score.

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Results

Calculated in real time as you update inputs.

Daily Study Target

2.0 hrs

You are on track for your target.

Total Hours Needed

120 hrs

Days Until Exam

60 days

Baseline Score (est.)

220

Score Gap

20 points

Explanation

Baseline score is estimated from UWorld percentage using a simple linear heuristic; actual scores vary. Hours per point is set to 6 as a conservative average; adjust if you know your own pace. On-track status compares your available hours/day to the recommended daily target.

Days until exam are calendar days from today. Revise your plan weekly and adjust hours for weak areas, mixed blocks, and full-length practice tests.

Educational planning aid only. Not a guarantee of exam performance. Tailor your plan to your curriculum and practice results.

Non-Device Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Notice

This calculator is Non-Device Clinical Decision Support (CDS) and is intended to assist, not direct, independent physician judgment.

The clinician is responsible for verifying the underlying math and assumptions against cited PubMed references before applying outputs in care.

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Last Updated: March 5, 2026

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