{"id":99781,"date":"2024-09-21T17:29:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=99781"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:24:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:24:52","slug":"consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-development\/career-exploration-transition\/consulting\/","title":{"rendered":"Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Introductory Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Career story &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/beyond-the-phd.com\/2023\/03\/31\/from-phd-to-life-science-consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From PhD to Life Science Consulting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biotechcareercoach.com\/episode\/26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exploring a Career in Biotech Consulting<\/a>, Biotech Career Coach Podcast.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/igotanoffer.com\/blogs\/mckinsey-case-interview-blog\/phd-to-consulting-transition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to transition from PhD to Consulting<\/a>, Igotanoffer blog article.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FCNBeiC15_k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From a PhD in Neuroscience to Management Consulting<\/a>, 27-min video.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phd-careers.co.uk\/2025\/09\/01\/from-phd-to-consulting-an-insiders-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From PhD to Consulting, an insider&#8217;s guide<\/a>, PostGradual (The PhD Careers Blog).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vault.com\/library\/themes\/consulting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Days in the lives of consultants<\/a>, BU Vault.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Venturing further in this career area<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/careers\/for-students\/career-library\/field-specific-resources\/consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consulting &#8211; definitions, types, and thorough overview of consulting companies and boutiques<\/a>, BUSPH Career Resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3iAMDHk-13k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips for transitioning into consulting from the life sciences<\/a> (1-hour video).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Learning by doing job-related tasks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Job Simulations are job-related tasks that can be completed in a few hours, to help you assess how enjoyable and how much of a good fit a specific job could be for you. To make the most of job simulations, please set up <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SMART Goals<\/a> to perform each simulation in a reasonable timeline. When you have completed the task, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/reflection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-Reflection Sheet<\/a>, which will help you reflect on what you enjoyed (or did not enjoy) about the simulation, and how it can help inform your career exploration efforts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingthecaseinterview.com\/pages\/life-sciences-consulting-case-interviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Life science consulting case interview preparation<\/a>, Hacking the case interview.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/managementconsulted.com\/free-resources-for-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free networking, consulting resume drafting, and case interview prepping resources<\/a>, Management Consulted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Preparing your transition into this career area<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-019-01332-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Focus on your skills<\/a>, Nature article.<\/li>\n<li>Further explore this area, network, and help solve real cases, by joining local student-run consulting endeavors, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buconsultinggroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston University Consulting Group<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiotechclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard Griffin GSAS Biotech Club<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuftsconsultingcollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tufts Consulting Collective<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.mit.edu\/mitconsulting\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consulting Club at MIT<\/a> (career transition support and volunteer consulting support for biotech clients).\n<ul>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Graduate students are eligible to apply for the BU Consulting Group&#8217;s Casing Program, which is designed to help members build consulting skills through hands-on practice and workshops and begins at the start of every semester. <\/span><span><\/span><span>They can also attend any of their events, which often feature consultants working in fields like healthcare, biotech, and life sciences.<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span>A great way to make sure to not miss any important updates is by\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"https:\/\/buconsultinggroup.us7.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=861791bf249e7e512bdd896d1&amp;id=d8089e9bd2\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/buconsultinggroup.us7.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=861791bf249e7e512bdd896d1&amp;id=d8089e9bd2\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><span>signing up for the BU Consulting Group newsletter<\/span><\/a><span>, joining the <\/span><a title=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/buconsultinggroup\/shared_invite\/zt-3dvuehcki-3lodoFty7AmH9_FxSOduiQ\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/buconsultinggroup\/shared_invite\/zt-3dvuehcki-3lodoFty7AmH9_FxSOduiQ\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span>BU Consulting Group Slack<\/span><\/a><span> community.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Make sure to check out and join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/organization\/bbcc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BU Biotech Consulting Club from GMS<\/a> and their events!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growing your network and <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/infointerviewguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">having informational interviews<\/a> with PhDs who have transitioned into careers of interest to you will enable you to learn more about the job&#8217;s daily responsibilities, hiring process, career progression, etc., and the sector as a whole.\n<ul>\n<li>Look for and join relevant thematic groups on LinkedIn, online communities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/bu-medicine-graduate-med-sci\/people\/?keywords=consultant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">build connections with GMS alumni in consulting via LinkedIn<\/a>, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-life\/advising-mentoring\/alumni-mentoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS Alumni<\/a> who have transitioned into this career area.<\/li>\n<li>The Social Scientist enables early-career scientists to receive mentorship from folks who have transitioned into various careers &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialscientist.org\/industry-mentors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">connect with industry mentors<\/a> (scientists, founders, product managers, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some companies hire and\/or offer training to advanced degree holders (Master&#8217;s, PhD, etc.) interested in transitioning into consulting roles &#8211; below are just a couple of examples (i.e., don&#8217;t stop there!):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bcg.com\/global\/en\/on-campus\/programs\/advanced-bridge-to-bcg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bridge to BCG<\/a> for people currently enrolled in, or who have recently completed an advanced degree, and who are interested in working for the Boston Consulting Group.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/careers\/students\/advanced-professional-degree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McKinsey &amp; Company&#8217;s hiring practices for advanced degree professionals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trinitylifesciences.com\/careers\/students-and-graduates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trinity Life Sciences offer internship and externship opportunities<\/a> (apply in the early Spring for a 3-day externship in early June).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/207936103\/1_9emp2sqk\/1_2lldbf4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Analyze job descriptions<\/a> to learn more about what institutions and organizations are currently looking for.<\/li>\n<li>Study company websites, follow them on social media and YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introductory Resources Career story &#8211; From PhD to Life Science Consulting. Exploring a Career in Biotech Consulting, Biotech Career Coach Podcast. How to transition from PhD to Consulting, Igotanoffer blog article. From a PhD in Neuroscience to Management Consulting, 27-min video. From PhD to Consulting, an insider&#8217;s guide, PostGradual (The PhD Careers Blog). 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