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How much do medical student tutoring jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical student tutoring in the United States is $26.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $28.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Medical Student Tutoring position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Medical Student Tutoring, you need a strong academic background in medicine, an understanding of medical curricula, and effective teaching abilities—often demonstrated by advanced standing in medical school or completion of relevant coursework. Familiarity with educational platforms, online tutoring tools, and standardized test formats like the USMLE is highly beneficial. Strong communication, patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt explanations to different learning styles are key soft skills. These competencies ensure students receive clear, effective guidance and support to achieve their educational goals.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Medical Student Tutor?

Medical Student Tutors are responsible for helping fellow students master complex medical subjects, prepare for exams, and develop effective study strategies. This typically involves creating lesson plans, leading one-on-one or group tutoring sessions, and providing feedback on practice questions and assignments. Tutors may also assist with clinical skills review and offer guidance on navigating medical school challenges, such as time management and stress. Collaboration with faculty or academic support teams may be part of the role to ensure instruction aligns with current curricula and best practices.

What is a Medical Student Tutoring job?

A Medical Student Tutoring job involves helping medical students understand complex topics, improve study strategies, and prepare for exams like the USMLE or MCAT. Tutors are often experienced medical students or graduates who provide guidance in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical reasoning. Sessions can be one-on-one or in groups, in person or online. The goal is to enhance learning, boost confidence, and improve academic performance.

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Infographic showing various Medical Student Tutoring job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $54,234 per year, or $26.1 per hour.
Student Employment - Medical Tutor

$16/hr

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Job description

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JOB SUMMARY: The student tutor will provide students who are failing a course or performing poorly in a course with instructional help outside of their normal classes. A tutor should be capable of assisting in all subjects. This assistance is typically provided to groups of five or less students but can be offered individually, if a group cannot be formed.
The wage for this position is $16.00 per hour.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Promote and preserve the mission of LECOM;
  • Act in a friendly, professional manner when dealing with faculty, students and visitors at all times;
  • Maintain confidentiality, professional appearance and pleasant demeanor;
  • Meet with those students, on an as needed basis, that have been assigned to them by the Coordinator of Student Tutoring; providing individual or group instruction that will help the student or students improve their performance;
  • Student tutors should regularly provide the Coordinator of Student Tutoring with the names of those students who fail to attend scheduled sessions and those whose performance has improved to a level where tutoring assistance is no longer necessary;
  • A tutor will report to the Coordinator of Student Tutoring;
  • Weekly time sheets will be submitted to the Administrative Assistant to Pre-Clinical Education; and
  • Other duties as needed / assigned by the Provost and/or her designee to maintain efficient and effective daily operations.

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Minimum Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • The student tutor must demonstrate the motor skills required of all LECOM medical school students as specified in the Health & Technical Standards section of the student handbook;
  • Maintaining an established work schedule;
  • Ability to be self-reliant and follow instructions;
  • Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
  • The ability to accept work requests from other managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner and to independently answer such requests;
  • The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;
  • The ability to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM in a timely fashion; and
  • Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institution's needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: being a current LECOM student with a LECOM grade point average of 3.5 or higher and completion of at least the first semester of medical education at LECOM (students repeating the year may not qualify). With the approval of the Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education, a first year medical student in their first semester with previous experience or expertise in a given subject area may be permitted to serve as a tutor for first year medical students and students in the Post Baccalaureate program requiring assistance in that subject area.

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