Ask HN: Studying medicine, would like to move out of the field

  • Have you considered strategic/management consulting in the medical field. I know the big 4 will have specialists focusing on this - possibly related to the healthcare setup in your country - along with niche boutiques. I can't vouch for how much this would just involve powerpoint and Excel modelling bullshit in suits versus R analysis but I imagine data science skills would be extremely valuable. Also health policy if you are interested in the political side of things.

  • How about work in big pharma for 3 years then try to leave a do a startup when you have training, knowledge, some cash and the like?