UChicago Medicine Administrative Fellowship
Cultivating the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
The administrative fellowship at the University of Chicago Medicine serves to foster future health care leaders through opportunities to strengthen their understanding of hospital operations and management at an academic medical center. In this one-year program, fellows are mentored by and report to Krista Curell, System Chief Operating Officer. Fellows will also be supported by Blake Dobrich, Fellowship Program Director & Assistant Director of Operational Excellence, as an additional resource and guide throughout the year.
Administrative Fellowship Structure
The fellowship consists of four quarterly rotations, in which fellows are each paired with members of the senior leadership team within their respective department. In these rotations, fellows also work closely with directors who will meet with them on a one-on-one basis to review project work, communicate feedback on their experience and help navigate within the organization. In addition, the fellows have flexibility to get exposure and experience in other areas outside their current rotation. Furthermore, the fellows will participate in performance improvement, financial management and standing senior leadership and organizational meetings.
Fellows will develop a detailed understanding of area-specific operations and become active members of a local management team. As a result, fellows will have the opportunity for project specific work that ties to strategic goals within the various departments.
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Application Process
Qualified applicants will either have a master’s degree from an accredited MHA, MPH, MBA or a related program, or be completing a residency requirement and have completed all academic coursework; have a strong interest in health care administration; and demonstrate high leadership potential. UChicago Medicine will consider applications from all qualified candidates, but we do not sponsor work visas for administrative fellows.
Meet Our Current & Past Administrative Fellows
Lauren Thomas (2026–2027) is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, with minors in Chemistry and Psychology. She recently completed her Master of Public Health at Brown University, where she was a Health Equity Scholar.
Amaya Wolpert (2026–2027) is originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota, and recently completed her Master of Health Administration at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Business from the University of Maryland.
How to Apply
Learn more about how to apply for the administrative fellowship, including necessary materials, important deadlines and contact information.
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