UChicago Medicine Administrative Fellowship Application
Qualifications
The University of Chicago Medicine will consider applications from all qualified candidates; however, we do not sponsor work visas for administrative fellows. Qualified applicants will have either completed a master’s degree from an accredited MHA, MPH, MBA or a related program, or are fulfilling a residency requirement and have completed all academic coursework from the above degree types. Furthermore, candidates should have a strong interest in health care administration at an academic medical center; excellent communication skills (both written and oral); the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; high leadership potential; proven ability to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The fellowship is only open to individuals who complete all didactic coursework from their respective master’s programs between November 2025 and June 2026.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following materials by Friday, September 26, 2025:
- Resume
- Cover letter (Salutation: Krista Curell, System Chief Operating Officer)
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Personal statement, addressing the following:
- Why you are interested in the UChicago Medicine Administrative Fellowship.
- Explain how an experience or. project motivated you to apply for a fellowship in an academic medical center.
- Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript
- Official Graduate School Transcript
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: 1 academic, 1 professional, 1 academic, professional, or letter from your program director
As a member of NCAF, our Administrative Fellowship program will accept applications directly through NCAF’s National Administrative Centralized Application Service (NAFCAS).
It is preferred that applicants apply through the NAFCAS website, but we will still accept completed application materials mailed and delivered in a single packet by September 26, 2025, to the following address:
The University of Chicago Medicine
850 E. 58th St.
Mail Code 0902
American School 1st Floor, Rm 106
Chicago, IL 60637
Attn: Blake Dobrich
Webinars
UCM Administrative Fellowship Informational Webinars 2025
We will be hosting informational webinars on:
- Monday, July 28 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. CT
- Friday, August 15 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT
- Wednesday, September 10 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. CT
Link to Webinar registration form:
https://forms.office.com/r/haYQeUMZMb
Link to the Zoom for all Webinars:
https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/98491013777?pwd=pBUmGBpmAkk2WZUuODA5fI3KTBNCEq.1
Meeting ID: 984 9101 3777
Passcode: 799850
Timeline
The University of Chicago Medicine will abide by the guidelines set out by the National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF) - National Center for Healthcare Leadership (nchl.org).
| Application Timeline | |
| Application due date | Friday, September 26, 2025 |
| Preliminary video interviews | Early October |
| Virtual final interviews | Mid October |
| Selection announcement | November 2025 |
| Start date | July 2026 |
Application packets received after September 26, 2025 will not be considered.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email the current administrative fellows:
Holly Larson and Kristen Decos
adminfellow@uchospitals.edu