How to Apply for an Administrative Fellowship

Requirements

Interested applicants, prior to starting the fellowship program, must have a master's degree* in:

  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Health Administration (MHA)
  • Public Health (MPH)
  • A health- or business-related field from an accredited graduate program

Candidates must also possess excellent analytic and communication skills, and should be motivated and self-starting.

*Candidates finishing master's degree programs requiring an administrative residency after completing classroom curriculum are eligible to apply. Accepted candidates are required to complete both years of the administrative fellowship program.

Additional Requirements for Physician Services Division (PSD) Fellowship

Applicants interested in the PSD fellowship program must also:

Apply

Hospital Fellowship

PSD Fellowship

We have completed recruitment for 2013. The next recruitment phase will begin in the fall of 2013.

To apply:

  1. Application deadline: September 27 
  2. E-mail the following materials — in one comprehensive PDF — to AdminFellowship@upmc.edu:

*Letters of recommendation may be mailed separately to the following address:

UPMC Mercy
Attn: Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee
1400 Locust St.
Administration – Suite 2140
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

For questions regarding the application requirements, please contact Shannon Dembowski by e-mail or at
412-232-7591.

Deadline to submit information is 11:59 p.m. EST on 10/1/12.

If you've been invited to apply:

  1. You will receive instructions on how to submit an online application.
  2. UPMC PSD fellowship program application checklist (PDF)
  3. In addition, mail a cover letter and your resume to:

    3600 Meyran Avenue
    Forbes Tower, Suite 9035
    Attn: Anna Roman
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213


After You Apply: The Selection Process

Hospital Fellowship

Step Date
After reviewing applications, UPMC will contact selected applicants to participate in first-round phone interviews. Oct. 3-4
Approximately 12 applicants will be chosen to participate in second-round video conference interviews. Oct. 10-11
Approximately 6 applicants will be selected to visit Pittsburgh to participate in on-site interviews with the UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside executive team. Oct. 21-22
UPMC will notify successful candidates of their acceptance to the UPMC Administrative Fellowship Program. TBD

PSD Fellowship

Step Date

After reviewing applications, UPMC will contact selected applicants to participate in interviews.

These interviews may be conducted:

  • Via teleconference
  • At selected schools
  • At UPMC
 TBD

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