Nicholas Szabo
College and medical school admissions coach and MCAT tutor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Works with | Students |
Nicholas Szabo is an admissions coach and MCAT tutor who helps students get into college and medical school. He is an MD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Before that, he tutored STEM and college admissions for Elite Ivy Tutors and worked as a research analyst in pharma and biotech. He also runs guides on secondary essays, interviews, and MCAT scores.
What Nicholas helps with
Nicholas helps students plan and complete applications to college and medical school. He also coaches students preparing for the MCAT.
- Getting into a dream college
- Getting into medical school
- Aiming for a top MCAT score
- Finding high yield MCAT content to master
- Planning the application process
- Telling your story in application essays
- Medical school secondary essays and interview prep
- Preparing before medical school applications open
Who Nicholas works with
Nicholas works with students applying to college and to medical school. He also works with students who are studying for the MCAT. He has tutored students in the US and abroad in high school and college level STEM subjects.
How Nicholas works
For MCAT tutoring, Nicholas and the student find the content areas that matter most for the exam. Then they work toward mastery of those subjects. For college and medical school applications, they plan the application process together. They also workshop how to tell the student's story, so strengths, accomplishments, and goals stand out.
Background and qualifications
Nicholas Szabo is an MD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he started in July 2023. He serves on the AI Task Force and holds several leadership roles in student groups, including Penn HealthX and Aspiring Physician Executives. From December 2022 to July 2023 he was a Senior Research Analyst at Lumanity, serving clients in pharma, biotech, and life science investing. He tutored STEM and college admissions at Elite Ivy Tutors from December 2021 to July 2023. In 2020 and 2021 he worked at Yale School of Medicine.
Nicholas Szabo pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- MCAT tutoring
- College application coaching
- Medical school application coaching
Nicholas Szabo reviews
Nicholas Szabo has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a current medical student who coaches college admissions, medical school applications, and the MCAT.
Best for students who want help with college or medical school applications or a higher MCAT score.
Common questions
How much does Nicholas Szabo charge?
Coaching with Nicholas runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Nicholas Szabo help with?
Nicholas Szabo helps with getting into a dream college, getting into medical school, aiming for a top MCAT score and finding high yield MCAT content to master.
Does Nicholas Szabo have reviews?
Nicholas Szabo has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Nicholas Szabo help with medical school essays and interviews?
Yes. He helps students plan their applications and shape their story in essays. He also offers a resource on secondary essays and interview prep.
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