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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. I decided to pursue a master’s degree alongside my current training in order to better understand how clinical research played a driving role in the pharmaceutical and medical device business world. Know your priorities.

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Future of Healthcare: Virtual and Augmented Reality

Tom Spencer

Medical student education and resident training, patient therapy, and physician operations are three segments in healthcare with high growth potential for VR and AR technologies. Medical Student and Resident Training. His free moments are spent traveling and enjoying sporting events with his wife and daughter.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Sean Sternbach – Director of Operations – Pet Lodge Pet Resort. Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. The travel here is tough, and long, and the hours aren’t easy. Financial Services. Healthcare. Heavy Equipment. Life Sciences.

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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

MD or PhD), is whether to pursue residency training for newly minted physicians or a post-doctoral research fellowship for PhDs. This is a very difficult decision for many because deciding not to follow further training may eliminate the possibility of going back to the academic and clinical realm that they spent so much time in.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

A year after graduation, my rugby career started to show promise and I quit my analyst job to focus on training and competing. This provided me with a steady income, a flexible schedule to travel and train and also helped me tap into my “inner entrepreneur” (I have started three businesses since this experience).

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

This firm was birthed out of the frustration they both felt with their employer, who they believed devoted too much time to operational issues while neglecting strategic analysis. Operational Strategy. Expect to travel to the client location on an as-needed basis; regardless, Fridays are usually spent in your home office.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in Washington, DC

Management Consulted

Although historically not known for consulting services (unless you were consulting – ahem, lobbying – government officials), strategy, operations, and even tech consulting have exploded inside and outside the Beltway in the last 10 years. If you are a sports fan, Washington D.C. – Washington, DC.