Switching Careers Advice - Is Pre-Med to Management Consulting Feasible?
Hello, I was a medical student in an accelerated BS/MD program, where high schoolers are offered guaranteed admission into medical school upon graduation from high school. I was in the program for about 3 years, but recently withdrew due to academic standing in my third year. My current plans are to re-apply to medical school, but I am potentially interested in making a career change to management consulting. However, I am worried if this is smart or even possible at all, given that I am completely underqualified for this career. My resume is solely healthcare-focused, and I do not have any experience in the business sector or doing any internships for management consultant firms (I never had the chance as I went straight into medical school from high school). I will have a B.A. in Biology this fall, and unfortunately, I don't have any major work experience, and I do not currently attend a big-name school (no recruiters). Would I even be able to break into management consulting in my current situation? If so, would you recommend I try to apply for consulting interviews after completing my Biology degree and getting relevant internship or pro bono consulting experience, or should I wait to pursue an MBA first, or should I get a new undergraduate business degree, such as in Finance?
For reference, because I unfortunately did not do well in the medical school courses in third year, and because of my unique BS/MD program, my graduate school grades merged with my undergraduate grades and I ended up with a 3.2 GPA from a 3.9 GPA prior to the last year. I can get it up to a 3.5 GPA after talking to my school counselor by Summer 2024. I am wondering if I would even be competitive with a 3.5 GPA for top MBA programs, if that is the recommended course of action.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much in advance!
Hey happy to chat - PM me - was in a BS / MD program and trying to pivot into finance..
PMed! Thank you so much in advance, I greatly appreciate it!
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