1. What is required to apply to the SCMP?

Resume, screenshot of grades from the SSC or an unofficial transcript, and a video interview recording answering 3 questions. Please refer to the applications page for more information.

2. Is there a preferred resume format?

There is no standard resume format. Please keep the resume to one page in length. Additionally, there are reference materials available on resume tips.

3. I am graduating before the program begins. Can I still participate?

Unfortunately the SCMP is only for students current enrolled at UBC.

4. I am graduating in May 2024, am I still eligible for the Summer SCMP 2024 program?

You are still eligible to apply and participate in the program. However, as we have transitioned to focusing on intern recruitment, we will be screening for extraordinary candidates and evaluating applications on a case-by-case basis. Successful applicants will go through the same program on track for full-time recruitment instead, which will not be the same interview timeline with the firms as compared to intern recruitment.

Note that it is likely that firm interviews for full-time recruitment will be during fall 2024 for positions starting in 2025.

5. I am not pursuing a Commerce or MBA degree. Can I still apply to SCMP?

Yes. The SCMP is open to all UBC students. If you are pursuing an advanced degree (e.g., Masters, PhD) then you will apply to the MBA stream. If you have specific questions about your application please send us an email at info@ubcscmp.com.

6. I'm planning to go on exchange or I have plans during the summer that will cause me to miss a lecture or two, can I still participate in SCMP?

Academics, friends, family, significant others, work, exchange, internships, career planning… these are all competing forces and you can try to go for it all, but history has shown that it cannot be done. There are people every year who try to make it all work and they don't make it through. Every year, we tell the same story, and every year, people think they can do it. They all end up either failing the mock exams or failing the firm interviews. The people who land jobs are the ones who make SCMP their priority and make trade-offs with other aspects of their life.

Similar to other higher-level educational programs, the SCMP is put together in a way where the onus is on the student to succeed. For example, we will allow your continued participation even after missing 2 weeks and 2 teaching weekends, but this will dramatically reduce your interview skills and ability to perform during the mock exams. To be clear, the lectures and bootcamps are a critical component of the SCMP and every effort needs to be made to be present.

Your decision about summer plans will definitely affect your development and it could very well jeopardize your performance in the program. There are things you can do to try to mitigate this risk, but as mentioned before, many other extremely talented people have tried and failed.

7. I heard about SCMP and it weighs heavily in my decision to apply to UBC. Is there a way for me to secure acceptance into the SCMP before I apply to UBC?

Admittance into SCMP depends on many factors including some related to you, and some related to the calibre of other applicants in that given year. Even if your file appears attractive, it will be compared with the applications we receive during the year of SCMP admittance, so no guarantees or even probabilities around admittance can be made.

Without a doubt, the SCMP is a very useful tool in pursuing a career in consulting, but it is a tough field to get in to. Although we cannot assure your acceptance into the SCMP in advance of the regular application process, what we can do is provide you a set of recommendations on how you can strengthen your candidacy, both for SCMP and for landing a job in strategy consulting.