Alan Young
Management consulting and medical school admissions coach
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Medical school admissionsMBA admissionsConsulting and finance recruitingInterview coachingCareer changeStartups and founders |
| Works with | Students, Founders and business owners and Physicians |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | MD; MBA; MD/MBA dual degree from USC Keck School of Medicine and Marshall School of Business; B.Sc. in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA |
Alan Young is a management consulting coach who also helps prospective medical students and startup founders. He holds an MD and an MBA. He worked as a surgical physician at Kaiser Permanente and built a consulting career at Deloitte, Accenture, Slalom, McKinsey & Company and Point B. He taught MCAT and GMAT prep for Kaplan. He now mentors UCLA undergraduates and advises founders in healthcare technology, artificial intelligence and data analytics.
What Alan helps with
Alan helps people get into medical school and break into consulting. He also advises founders building healthcare technology companies.
- Getting into medical school
- Preparing for interviews for medical school
- Preparing for consulting firm job interviews
- Breaking into management consulting
- Applying to MBA programs
- Building healthcare technology startups
- Using artificial intelligence and data analytics in a business
Who Alan works with
Alan works with undergraduates, prospective medical students and startup founders. His founder clients are in healthcare technology, artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Background and qualifications
Alan earned a dual MD/MBA at USC's Keck School of Medicine and Marshall School of Business. Before that he studied genetics at the University of British Columbia and finished a B.Sc. at UCLA. He got his medical license during an orthopedic surgery residency. He then worked as a surgical physician at Kaiser Permanente while starting a consulting career at Deloitte. He moved on to Accenture, Slalom and McKinsey & Company, then became a Client Partner at Point B. He also taught MCAT and GMAT prep for Kaplan and has run interviews for medical school and consulting job offers.
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Alan Young reviews
Alan Young has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A physician with an MD/MBA who has worked at McKinsey & Company and interviewed candidates for both medical school and consulting jobs.
Best for pre-med students and aspiring consultants who want guidance from someone who has been through both paths.
Common questions
How much does Alan Young charge?
Coaching with Alan runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Alan Young help with?
Alan Young helps with getting into medical school, preparing for interviews for medical school, preparing for consulting firm job interviews and breaking into management consulting.
Does Alan Young have reviews?
Alan Young has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Alan Young certified?
Alan Young lists: MD; MBA; MD/MBA dual degree from USC Keck School of Medicine and Marshall School of Business; B.Sc. in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA.
Does Alan Young help with consulting job interviews?
Yes. He has run interview stages for job offers from consulting firms like McKinsey & Company. He also worked at several consulting firms himself.
Does Alan Young work with startup founders?
Yes. He advises founders in healthcare technology, artificial intelligence and data analytics.
How do I contact Alan Young?
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