Hi there,

Q: Any guidance about whether it’s possible to get into MBB from a med school background if my medical degree isn’t from a top university like oxbridge? Does high performance in a less prestigious uni help make up for that? 

It's possible, but ideally you want to compensate for the non-target school with the rest of the application materials. I would recommend two main things to compensate for that:

1. Ensure the rest of the CV is solid (format and description of the experiences)
2. Get a referral

You can find more on referrals below:

▶ How to Get an MBB Invitation

You can also get an idea of the realistic chances from your school by looking if there are previous school alumni in MBB on LinkedIn. 

Good luck!

Francesco

Hi there,

Yes, this is possible. A know several colleagues at McKinsey who hold medical backgrounds.

On top, most of consulting firms have a healthcare practice these days. Your background is very valuable for a lot of clients in that industry.

Best,

Alberto

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Check out my latest case based on a real MBB interview: Sierra Springs

Worked with several people who transferred successfully from consulting. 

It's actually quite a common path within the lateral hires section of candidates. 

Happy to chat on what are the specificities of the application process for doctors, but for now you can get started with this framework of how to put together an application strategy:

• Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy

Non-target uni is not a problem if you can build a stellar application package.

Best,
Cristian

Since you are on the Top 5% and it is a quite demanding degree, I believe you have a fair chance of making it to the interview round.

I would suggest that you invest some time in networking (and a bit of time studying some basic business courses) as that may help you in getting an interview (and also on gaining a bit more understanding on what a consultant really does).