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Medicine to Consulting

education management consulting masters Medicine
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Die beste Antwort (am 21. März 2024) ist von:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, I have coached several doctors from the NHS (and also outside the UK) for consulting roles and also met quite a few while at McKinsey. A couple of observations: 1. You can often transition without an additiona ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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UK Doctor Pivot to Consulting

doctor Medicine
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Alessa
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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger
Alessa
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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger
Hi!  Nice decision to enter management consulting! Happy to share my insights from Germany: I had a lot of colleagues with a medical background at McKinsey. From my point of view a “target medical school” does not exist ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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UK Medical Student (MBBS) looking to pivot into consulting

CV internship MBB Medicine
Neueste Antwort am 27. Sept. 2023
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Alberto
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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Alberto
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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Hi there, As my colleagues said, so much thoughts and little structure (first thing to practice ;)) To add my 2 cents to your main questions: When considering your A-Level percentages, it's essential to understand how t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Reapplying to MBB, how to strength resume?

advanced degree BCG McKinsey and Bain Medicine
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Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, To answer your questions: Would any business internships be good or are there any specific business fields I should target for an M.D?  I think that business internships would be a good idea for someone with your ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Pass Grade only for Medicine

BACHELOR GRADES grades MASTER GRADES MBB Medicine transcript
Frage bearbeitet am 28. Juni 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 7. Juni 2023) ist von:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) Compared to undergraduate degrees, it is more difficult or easier to get into MBB with MD qualification? If you are applying for the same position, the bar from their side will be the same. If not done alre ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Advanced Degree Candidate from another Country?

advanced degree Bain BCG McKinsey Medicine Middle East
Neueste Antwort am 3. Jan. 2023
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Congrats on graduating! 1) I’m looking to apply at the Middle East offices as an Advanced Degree Candidate. will they consider me an ADC even if my degree is not from the offices original country? What about i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Advanced Degree Candidate from another country

advanced degree Africa MMB Application Bain BCG McKinsey Medicine Middle East
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience
1. Yes they will but mainly if your university is considered a target school for them for your degree  2. Yes this is not an issue. Not having practiced medicine is a slight disadvantage but you'll be fine in this regar ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Medicine/ Dentistry to Consulting

Medicine
Neueste Antwort am 25. Juli 2022
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Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
That will not be a target school for them, but they are likely to accept your application and consider interviewing you. You'll have to network a bit to increase your chances of getting the interview (you'll also need t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Healthcare consulting/Medicine students

Healthcare healthcare pharma Medicine
Neueste Antwort am 25. Mai 2022
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Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hi there, you can apply to any consulting, at least for MBB I can confirm but it very much depends on what you want to do, do you want to stay in medicine only or do you want to do broader scope, business? Still MBB giv ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MD to consulting shift

Bain BCG BCG Bain McKinsey Boston Consulting Group consulting McKinsey Medicine problems
Neueste Antwort am 25. Mai 2022
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! -------------------------------------- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Doctor to Consultant Transition

doctor MBB Medicine
Neueste Antwort am 5. Apr. 2021
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, This is a great set of questions! Now, I have a general answer, and then a list of relevant Q&As that should greatly help you. If you are genuinely interested in transitioning to consulting, your best ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Medicine to consulting!!

Medicine
Neueste Antwort am 16. Jan. 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 15. Jan. 2021) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gab die beste Antwort am 15. Jan. 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Short answer: Yes, I know plenty of MDs who have gone into consulting 1. Yes, but an MBA is the safest/most direct route. The MD/MBA was quite common 2. Honestly, both. Why not, right? That said, within ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG vs McKinsey Germany: Culture, Prestige & Social Impact Projects

BCG entry level MBB McKinsey Medicine time to sign the offer
Neueste Antwort am 24. Juni 2020
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Giulia
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McKinsey | 6+ years in Consulting + Health Tech |Certified High Performance + Systemic Coach | Women Empowerment
Giulia
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gab die beste Antwort am 23. Juni 2020
McKinsey | 6+ years in Consulting + Health Tech |Certified High Performance + Systemic Coach | Women Empowerment
Hi - congratulations for your two job offers! This is awesome!! Concerning your questions How is the culture in those 2 firms and what are the differences? I read that the culture is better at BCG, but why (or wh ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB recruiting process for Doctors/medical science backgrounds

Healthcare MBB Medicine phd
Letzte Aktivität am 4. Dez. 2018
Die beste Antwort (am 19. Sept. 2018) ist von:
Riccardo
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FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews
Riccardo
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gab die beste Antwort am 19. Sept. 2018
FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews
Hi, Healthcare practise within MBB is growing and there are definitely opportunities for people like you with medicine background to join these companies. 1. In terms of which companies are hiring specifically in Ind ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Physicians/Medical Graduate in Consulting.

advanced Advice BCG Career Advising Change Career consulting job Healthcare MBB McKinsey Medicine phd Roland Berger
Letzte Aktivität am 25. Feb. 2018
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 22. Feb. 2018
Hey Matt, I've already answered you privately to this question, but would like to leave my answer here because it might benefit other people in similar situations: As Juan Pablo already refferred, getting into MBB ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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