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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 2)

Management Consulted

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. And I think I have the gist of getting a case down, as well as understanding those details.

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An Unconventional Path: One Medical Student’s Journey Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

As I went through my medical training I even came to the point where I just knew I would be a surgical oncologist. As time passed, to my surprise, I actually realized that I was more interested in addressing the issues of the healthcare system itself than working to provide direct patient care. Know your priorities. Image: Pexels.

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 1)

Management Consulted

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? I was focusing on L.E.K., And then the other one is Boston Consulting Group.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

For example: Mckinsey: Insight 2018 and Insight STEM + Healthcare. Clearview Healthcare Partners: Connect to Clearview. MD or PhD), is whether to pursue residency training for newly minted physicians or a post-doctoral research fellowship for PhDs. Boston Consulting Group : Bridge to BCG. Putnam Associates: Path to Putnam.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

In general, financial advisory consulting firms look for strong, well-rounded candidates with a demonstrated interest in business, train them, and treat them well throughout their career. For one, if you can choose, work on clients in a hot field (like oil & gas or healthcare). What are some good options? A: Choices are hard.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

The firm has developed an impressive client list of many Fortune 500 companies from a variety of industries, but the majority of its business comes from pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical technology firms. Healthcare. Industries. Automotive. B2B Services. Chemicals & Materials. Construction. Consumer & Retail. Internships.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Healthcare. That being said, Alvarez & Marsal are still a prestigious and exciting firm, so working there will not look bad on your resume. One thing that does come up pretty frequently is your resume. 2014) #14 – Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firms. Regulatory and Risk Management. Industries.