Hi there,

Honestly? Both!

Firms like LEK, Clearview, Merck, etc. should be specialist. Others like Deloitte should be generalist. BCG/McK…it depends.

Let networking tell you. As in, from speaking to people you'll start to see where they see you fitting etc. It's a great networking question!

(1) Additionally, if I were to start in a healthcare specialist role, would there be a possibility of transitioning into an Associate position?

Alas generally no. You can move from generalist to specialist but not really the other way.

(2) for the healthcare specialist position, would I still have to take the pymetrics game?

Whether that firm/office does for that level is waht you'll have to do. If they generally do pymetrics, then you'll likely have to do it regardless.

Here's some reading to help you during your recruiting and case prep:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-get-a-consulting-internship-tips-and-tricks

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/application-tracker

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/pitfalls-case-interview-preparation

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Hi there!

First of all, you have a cool background and I don't see why the transition wouldn't be possible. 

In terms of what role would be best and whether or not you need to take the test, I'd recommend that you actually ask the recruiter. There are differences between offices that we can't account for here on the forum and only the recruiter from your target office will be able to give you a straightforward answer. 

Sending you also a couple of articles you might find useful to review as you approach the application process:

• Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy
• Expert Guide: What Do Management Consultants Do? 

Best,

Cristian

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Hi,

It's an interesting question. From my time at BCG, very few experienced hires join the Expert Track with just 2 years of experience. 

Typically people of your profile might come in aligned to a specific industry/practice area, but not necessarily as an Expert Track (i.e. they are still Generalist Track). 

• One thing you should do is just reach out to recruiters and ask them what role your profile fits the most - that will be the best answer you can get

If I were you, I'd personally try for the generalist role as I do think the exposure is one of the benefits of consulting. 

Lastly, at BCG yes it is possible to switch from Expert to Generalist Track, but depending on situation not always easy for various reasons that I won't go into detail here. 

All the best!

Hi there,

1) Given that I hold an RN license and have two years of experience in the healthcare system, I'm wondering which role might be more accessible for me to pursue.

For most firms, you will be to apply only for a generalist role as they won’t have specialist positions for someone with just 2 years of experience. They will naturally allocate to healthcare projects if they think it makes more sense. If you do find a specific specialist position that matches your experience you could well apply for that though.

2) Additionally, if I were to start in a healthcare specialist role, would there be a possibility of transitioning into an Associate position?

As mentioned it is unlikely you can target a specialist position so early. In any case, it is usually difficult to move from specialist to generalist.

3) For the healthcare specialist position, would I still have to take the pymetrics game?

Not all firms require pymetrics. If they do, most likely you will have to do the test.

Good luck!

Francesco