Canadian at Western University, Non-Ivey. Medical science background. How do I get my foot in the door?

So I'm a student at Western University, not in Ivey. I'm studying medical sciences and plan on going to med school. However, I'm also really interested in consulting and want to keep that path open, so I'm actively recruiting for a summer internship.

Without the Ivey name, I'm having a lot of trouble even trying to apply. Many companies only have applications open to Ivey students (such as EY Advisory, which I wouldn't mind working at). My GPA is okay (3.94/4.0, 90.1% average), I have decent extracurriculars and even some experience with healthcare technology implementation consulting.

I have two questions:
1) How do I get recruiters to look at my resume and cover letter? (broad, I know)

2) I have some chats lined up with people from Deloitte, BCG, and McKinsey, who I contacted through various alumni networks and LinkedIn. I plan on preparing a lot for the chats and asking meaningful questions. But I don't understand how I convert these talks to recruiters looking at my application. How do I direct the conversation in an organic way?

 

Velit dolorum sit sit ut cumque occaecati labore. Tempora alias officiis illo distinctio atque provident quasi est.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • Cornerstone Research 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • McKinsey and Co 97.7%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $368
  • Principal (25) $277
  • Director/MD (55) $270
  • Vice President (47) $246
  • Engagement Manager (99) $225
  • Manager (152) $170
  • 2nd Year Associate (158) $140
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (108) $130
  • Senior Consultant (329) $130
  • Consultant (586) $119
  • 1st Year Associate (538) $119
  • NA (15) $119
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (145) $115
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (342) $102
  • Associate Consultant (166) $98
  • 1st Year Analyst (1046) $87
  • Intern/Summer Associate (188) $84
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (547) $67
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”