Medical Elective Internship 2026, London

Boston Consulting Group
London
7 months ago
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Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.



What You'll Do

BCG will be offering an elective for exceptional medical students to gain a unique insight into healthcare management. As future leaders of healthcare, you will have the opportunity to develop your business skills, and be exposed to a range of topics within medicine. Opportunities will range from gaining a further understanding of the structures and mechanics of the NHS, to leveraging the potential of healthcare technologies to redefine the provision of healthcare, and addressing the latest challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. BCG partners with leaders in industry to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities to shape a brighter, more sustainable future.

 

Please note this medical elective does not form part of the BCG recruitment process for permanent employees.



What You'll Bring

* You are in yourpenultimate or final yearof medical school

* You are applying as part of your medical school formal elective programme

* You are able to spend7 weekswith BCG during the spring of 2026, starting on the13th April 2026

* You have achieved a grade of 2:1 or higher in any B.Sc. / BA you have completed

* You demonstrate evidence of high level success in extracurricular activities

* You can exhibit a genuine interest / experience in healthcare management



Additional info

Applications are now open. Please submit your application before 11.59pm on 10th August 2025. Your CV should be in a consulting appropriate format. Successful applicants will be invited to take the quantitative reasoning assessment and take part in two interviews.

 

Please join our Medical Elective Panel Event on 31st July to hear more about the programme and our Healthcare Practice. Sign uphere to register.



Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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