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 2026 and June 2027.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following materials by Friday, September 4, 2026:
- 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.
- 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 4, 2026, 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 2026
We will be hosting informational webinars on:
- Monday, July 27 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. CT
- Friday, August 14 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT
Link to Webinar registration form:
UChicago Medicine: System Administrative Fellowship Informational Webinars 2026 – Fill out form
Link to the Zoom for all Webinars:
https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/98623321566?pwd=w4lbmMQCpjQC0UDYSaij65HmD9ISc9.1
Meeting ID: 986 2332 1566
Passcode: 544433
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 4, 2026 |
| Preliminary video interviews | Early September |
| Virtual final interviews | Mid-September |
| Selection announcement | October 2026 |
| Start date | July 2027 |
Application packets received after September 4, 2026 will not be considered.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email the current administrative fellows:
Lauren Thomas and Amaya Wolpert
adminfellow@uchospitals.edu