My friend has been asking me this so I am posting here for him, how can someone with a neuroscience degree (BS) go do investment banking/finance? Should he get an MBA? Is a BS good enough? Please give me/him some more insight on this.
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It’s possible, source: I’m a neuro major. Going to a generalist EB program as well, so not only for HC coverage groups. Reality is nobody cares about your major. More important thing would be your school.
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Would you say the same applies to an MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience from the University of Oxford when targeting a Multi-Manager Hedge Fund or Equity Research?
Yes, several neuroscience undergrads at my uni (UCL) which have had solid offers from BB/EB. Also know several doing SWE from a neuroscience undergrad. Absolutely possible as long as you have a good story (most people go with the I became super interested in xyz treatment for abc disease and came across this M&A deal that helped propel the treatment. Became passionate about M&A in the context of healthcare since and more broadly an interest in transactions etc.)
In a similar boat, but at the Master's level. There's a high probability of me getting into Oxford's Master's in Neuroscience. However, I'm not sure if I can easily get into Oxford's MFE or LSE's MFin/A&F due to extenuating circumstances during my Bachelor's.
Will a one-year degree as an international student be enough to secure an internship and convert it into a full-time role in Equity Research or a Hedge Fund?
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