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. He helps applicants with school lists, personal statements, secondaries, interviews, and scholarship plans. He is a UCLA medical student who was accepted to 10 medical schools and won full-ride scholarships from six. He has helped 10+ applicants, and several won major merit scholarships worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Before medical school he 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. He has helped 10+ applicants so far, including friends and others who found him through Leland.
Background and qualifications
Sam is a UCLA medical student and a Sarnoff Fellow at Stanford. He works where medicine, AI, and computer science meet. He studied computer science at Washington University in St. Louis. He then worked at McKinsey and joined Gates Ventures, where he focused on digital health and primary care. He has published 20 papers and abstracts in journals including Nature Communications, Science Advances, and JNCI. He was accepted to 10 medical schools himself.
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
He won full-ride scholarships from six of the 10 medical schools that accepted him, 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. Request an intro 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. He helps applicants with scholarship strategy and decisions. Several of his clients have won merit scholarships totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Does Sam help with medical school interviews?
Yes. He works with applicants on interviews, along with school lists, personal statements, and secondaries.
How do I contact Sam Margolis?
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