Advanced Degree Candidates

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Advanced Degree Candidates at BCG

The fresh and distinct perspective of ADCs is needed at BCG. You'll join a team of incredibly diverse backgrounds, where your intellectual curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills can make valuable contributions to client projects from day one.

At BCG, you will continuously expand your areas of knowledge, enhance your skills, and advance your career in a way and at a pace unmatched by most other companies.

We will help you transition into business through our on-the-job apprenticeship model, mentorship opportunities, and extensive training program.

We offer customized training programs for non-business background consultants to ensure a strong foundation for a successful career in strategy consulting.

Who is considered an Advanced Degree Candidate?

Eligible degree programs and pathways include:
  • PhD or equivalent (e.g., EdD, PsyD, ScD/DSc, DBA)​​
  • MD or equivalent (e.g., DO, MBBS, PharmD)​​
  • JD or equivalent (e.g., LLB with licensure to practice)​​
  • Postdoctoral researcher​​
  • Medical trainee (e.g. resident, intern, fellow)​​
  • Practicing physician​​

Explore our ADC Recruiting Guide

Check out our ADC Recruiting Guide which addresses many common questions about the recruiting process for advanced degree candidates.

Advanced Degree Opportunities

Explore opportunities we offer to advanced degree candidates below.
Info Session

BCG ADC Information Session: What is Consulting?

Date & Time: September 23, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual

Curious about a career in consulting? Join BCGers for an introduction to what consulting is, what a career at BCG looks like, and what makes BCG a unique place to grow and build your career. You'll gain insight into the work we do, the opportunities available, and what it's like to be part of BCG.

A Zoom link will be sent out to all registrants prior to the start of the event.
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Info Session

BCG ADC Life@BCG Panel Discussion

Date & Time: September 30, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual

Join us to learn more about life at BCG firsthand from a panel of current ADC consultants. Hear about their experiences and get an inside look at topics including training and development, our staffing model, work-life balance, and more.

A Zoom link will be sent out to all registrants prior to the start of the event.
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event series

BCG Accelerate

BCG Accelerate is a tailored virtual info series for advanced degree candidates. Explore a career as a BCG consultant and gain essential skills and insights for success at BCG.
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Workshop

Bridge to BCG Workshop

Bridge to BCG is a job application for a full-time role, paired with a workshop to experience BCG's culture and prepare for final interviews.
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If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ADC Recruiting team. 
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Advanced Degree Application Process

BCG knows that advanced degree candidates bring a diverse skillset to our firm and thus can contribute to several different positions. We offer the following job opportunities for ADCs.  

Looking for resume tips? Check out our Resume Writing Workshop for guidance on what to provide on a one-page, business style resume.

Full-Time Consultants 
General consultants work on varied projects across topics and industries analyzing problems, discovering insights, delivering recommendations, and making change happen for our clients. We hire across all advanced degree backgrounds and concentrations. 

For International Offices:  
BCG Greater China is hiring advanced degree candidates for full-time consultant roles. 
  • Greater China Full-Time Consultant – Advanced Degree Application: Apply here. 
  • Application Deadline: September 11th 11:59pm EDT 
 
For U.S. Offices: 
Our recruiting process is designed for advanced degree candidates who plan to start with BCG in the year following their application. If you're unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to focus on your anticipated start date and apply through the pathway that best aligns with your timing. 
  • 2026 Start Dates: We recommend applying directly to open consulting roles on our Careers site. These roles are reviewed on an ongoing basis and typically do not have a fixed application deadline. We also encourage you to explore upcoming events on our experienced hire site. 
  • 2027 Start Dates: For those available to start in April or August of 2027, we encourage you to apply to our current full-time application for advanced degrees. Information on the application process is detailed below. 
  • 2028+ Start Dates: You will be eligible to apply in a future recruiting cycle. We encourage you to join our mailing list to stay informed about upcoming opportunities. 
 
Application Process 
The full-time ADC application includes two components for Canadian applicants and three components for U.S. applicants. Please complete all required components by the applicable deadlines for your application to be considered complete. 
 
1. Full-Time Consulting Application 

Submitting your aplication:  
After submitting your application: 
  • U.S. applicants will receive an invitation to complete the CCA within 1-2 hours after submitting your application and a video cover letter invitation shortly after the application deadline.
  • Canadian applicants will receive an invitation to complete the CCA within 1-2 hours after submitting your application.
 
2. Consulting Career Assessment (CCA)
  • The CCA helps us learn more about you beyond what’s reflected in your resume and application. It provides unbiased, multi-dimensional insight into your potential for success at BCG.   
  • You will receive an email from talentcentral@shl.com within 1-2 hours of submitting your full-time application. The email will be titled “Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Invites You to Complete an Assessment - Complete Before the Deadline.” 
  • You must complete the CCA within 48 hours of submitting your full-time application. 
  • If you completed the CCA within the past year, you will not need to retake it and can disregard the invitation to complete the assessment. If you completed the CCA more than one year ago, you will need to retake it. 
  • We recommend completing the assessment during business hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern Time) during your window, when technical support is available.
  • For CCA questions, contact assessments@bcg.com. 
  • Please add talentcentral@shl.com to your safe sender list to ensure you receive our emails.   
  • Learn more by reviewing our CCA FAQs here. If you require the CCA FAQs in French, please reach out to canrecruiting@bcg.com. 
 
3. Video Cover Letter (U.S. Applicants Only)
  • If you apply to the U.S. application, you will receive an email invitation to complete a video cover letter shortly after the application deadline. 
  • For more details, please review our Video Cover Letter FAQs here. 
 
Next Steps 
Applicants can expect an update on their application status by early November.   

U.S. Applicants:  
  • Candidates selected to move forward in the interview process will receive an invitation to a first-round interview, which will take place on November 20. 
  • Candidates who are invited to move forward after first-round interviews will be invited to final-round interviews, which will take place in early December. 
 
Canadian Applicants:  
  • Candidates selected to move forward in the interview process will receive an invitation to a first-round interview, which will take place the week of November 23.  
  • Candidates who are invited to move forward after first-round interviews will be invited to final-round interviews, which will take place the week of November 30. 
 


Thank you for your interest in internship opportunities for advanced degree candidates.

Please note the following:
  • BCG's U.S. offices do not offer internships for advanced degree candidates.
  • While BCG does offer internships for advanced degree candidates in Canada and international offices, the application deadline for Summer 2026 has passed.


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