Sam Margolis
Medical school admissions consultant and UCLA medical student
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
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| Credentials | MD candidate, UCLA School of Medicine; Bachelor's degree in computer science, Washington University in St. Louis; Sarnoff Fellow at Stanford |
Sam Margolis is a medical school admissions consultant. Sam helps applicants with school lists, personal statements, secondaries, interviews, and scholarship plans. Sam is a UCLA medical student who was accepted to 10 medical schools and won full-ride scholarships from six. Sam has helped 10+ applicants, and several won major merit scholarships worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Before medical school Sam worked at McKinsey and Gates Ventures.
What Sam helps with
Sam works with applicants on the full medical school application, from picking schools to choosing between scholarship offers.
- Building a school list
- Writing personal statements
- Writing secondary essays
- Preparing for interviews
- Scholarship strategy
- Winning merit scholarships
- Telling your story clearly in an application
Who Sam works with
Sam works with medical school applicants who already have strong experiences but need help telling their story well. Sam has helped 10+ applicants so far, including friends and others who found the coach through Leland.
Background and qualifications
Sam is a UCLA medical student and a Sarnoff Fellow at Stanford. Sam works where medicine, AI, and computer science meet. Sam studied computer science at Washington University in St. Louis. Sam then worked at McKinsey and joined Gates Ventures, where the coach focused on digital health and primary care. Sam has published 20 papers and abstracts in journals including Nature Communications, Science Advances, and JNCI. Sam was accepted to 10 medical schools.
Sam Margolis pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one medical school admissions consulting
- Help with school lists, essays, interviews, and scholarships
Sam Margolis reviews
Sam Margolis has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Sam won full-ride scholarships from six of the 10 medical schools that accepted the coach, and now helps applicants aim for merit aid.
Best for medical school applicants who want direct feedback and help winning scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Sam Margolis charge?
Coaching with Sam runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Sam from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sam Margolis help with?
Sam Margolis helps with building a school list, writing personal statements, writing secondary essays and preparing for interviews.
Does Sam Margolis have reviews?
Sam Margolis has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Sam Margolis certified?
Sam Margolis lists: MD candidate, UCLA School of Medicine; Bachelor's degree in computer science, Washington University in St. Louis; Sarnoff Fellow at Stanford.
Does Sam help with scholarship decisions?
Yes. Sam helps applicants with scholarship strategy and decisions. Several of Sam's clients have won merit scholarships totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Does Sam help with medical school interviews?
Yes. Sam works with applicants on interviews, along with school lists, personal statements, and secondaries.
How do I contact Sam Margolis?
Send Sam a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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