Looking to get into healthcare consulting. I have a BS in biology and 6 months of sales experience in an unrelated field. What suggestions would you have to make myself competitive? Are there any certifications I should obtain? Would it be a bad idea to go for a MBA now?

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Apply for entry level roles at the life science shops (ZS Associates comes to mind) as well as look into internal consulting roles at CVS (good comp,remote, and will ultimately be a client down the road)

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Technology or something else?

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My understanding of consulting is pretty limited in all honesty. There are so many avenues within the industry I am having a difficult time selecting the best / which will open the most doors later down the road. I have found my lack of supply chain / finance knowledge to be holding me back. Any recommendations?

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