Optum Advisory Consultant Development Program (CDP) Information Session

icon to add this event to your google calendarOctober 14, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online
Sponsored by: Careers Service Team
Contact Information: [email protected]
This event features U-M or SPH alumni

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nterested in launching a career in healthcare consulting while making a meaningful impact on the future of health care? Join representatives from Optum Advisory to learn about the Consultant Development Program (CDP), an early-career rotational consulting program designed to help emerging professionals develop consulting, healthcare, and AI-enabled problem-solving skills while working on real client challenges. During this session, you'll hear directly from Isabelle Duong and Vyomesh Patel (both SPH Alum!) about their experiences supporting healthcare organizations through strategic transformation, technology implementation, process improvement, analytics, change management, and emerging AI initiatives. Learn how CDP participants gain hands-on experience with client engagements, structured professional development, mentorship, and specialized healthcare consulting training while helping improve health outcomes across the industry. The Consultant Development Program is open to recent graduates with a passion for healthcare, innovation, data-driven decision making, and solving complex business challenges. Attendees will learn about the program structure, application process, career growth opportunities, and the types of projects consultants support across Optum Advisory. Whether your interests are in public health, healthcare strategy, operations, technology, analytics, or consulting, we invite you to explore how you can help make health care work better for everyone. Who Should Attend Master of Public Health (MPH), MHA, MBA, Bachelors, and other graduate students Recent graduates interested in healthcare consulting Students passionate about healthcare innovation, AI, analytics, operations, and strategy Program Highlights Real-world healthcare consulting experience from day one Structured consulting and healthcare industry training Mentorship from experienced leaders Exposure to diverse healthcare clients and business challenges Development in strategic problem