Penn Virtual Healthcare Case Competition (PGCC)
Objective
By solving a real-world case in a time-constrained setting, you will gain research skills, teamwork, critical thinking, and communications skills. <b>COMPETE</b> Compete against students from other top US institutions <b>LEARN</b> Solve a real-world case and learn from your teammates, opponents, judges, and client <b>NETWORK</b> Network with judges coming from top-tier consulting firms during happy hours
Description
Are you a life scientist interested in business or entrepreneurship? Do you wonder how game-changing decisions are made about our innovative discoveries once they leave the lab? Penn Biotech Group (PBG) and Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) will be hosting a nation-wide Penn Healthcare Case Competition on Thursday, October 23. This event is meant to give graduate students(PhDs, JDs, MDs, master’s, MBAs, etc) and postdocs an opportunity to solve a real healthcare problem in teams of 4-6 members. You will also be able to meet and engage with corporate leaders from top healthcare and biotechnology firms who will be serving as judges.
All are welcome to apply to participate. No business experience is necessary. Cash prizes will be given! More information can be found by clicking the buttons below.
What is the structure of the case competition?
Students from programs in health administration, health policy, public health, or related fields are eligible to participate. If admitted into the First Round, your team will have ~1 week to solve the healthcare-related case prompt. Following, your team will present your proposed solution(s) in a 10-15 minute video presentation. More detailed information will be included in our manuals for competitors. If admitted into the Final Round, your team will present your solution in front of a live panel of judges on November 13th, 2021.
What if we don’t have MBA students in our team? Can we still participate in the competition?
Yes. Teams may consist of 3 or 4 student members. The team can decide if they want to have 4 presenters or 3 presenters and an observer. IF they opt to have an observer, that person may not participate in developing case solutions, nor can they present. They are purely observing the process and presentation.
How many teams will be admitted into the First and Final Rounds?
First Round: After the submission of the cover letter and resume, 15-18 teams will be admitted to the First Round.Final Round: After the submission of your team’s video presentation, 4-6 teams will be admitted to the Final Round.
I don’t have any consulting experience or business background. Can I still compete in the case competition?
Yes, absolutely! We encourage everyone who is interested in consulting to apply, regardless of whether you do or do not have prior consulting experience. It will be a great learning experience!
October 23, 2025
October 01, 2025
Public
Consulting
Connect with us @ pennhealthcarecc2021@gmail.com
Prizes:
Top 3 teams will receive a cash prize.
1st Place Team $3,500
2nd Place Team $2,000
3rd Place Team $1,000