Administrative Fellowship: How to Apply

The application period for the 2026-2027 Administrative Fellowship is now closed. The application for the 2027-2028 fellowship will open in July 2026.

Application Requirements

The administrative fellowship application requires the following documents:

1. Resume/CV
2. Current and official graduate school academic transcript
3. Two letters of recommendation, one from each of the following:
• Academic
• Professional
4. Personal Statement
• One-page, single-spaced personal statement that addresses career goals, why you are applying to UC San Diego Health, and what you hope to gain from the Administrative Fellowship program.

Please follow these guidelines when submitting the above documents on our application portal:

• Consolidated PDF of a current resume and official Graduate School transcripts uploaded to the "Resume" section
• Consolidated PDF of personal statement and two letters of recommendation uploaded to the "Cover Letter" section
• Letters may be addressed to "To Whom It May Concern" or "UC San Diego Health Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee." However, there is no strict requirement.

Qualifications

• Applicants must graduate with an accredited MHA, MHSA, MBA, MPH, MSN, MS or equivalent and earn their degree between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
• A graduate school GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred.
• Note: UC San Diego does not support international visas for this position. We do accept international candidates who are eligible for optional practical training to apply for the administrative fellowship.

Timeline

• July: Application opens.
• August and September: Two informational webinars will be held with current preceptors, current fellows and fellowship alumni. 
• Monday, Sept. 8: Application deadline at 11:59 PM (PST). All applications completed before this deadline will be reviewed and considered
• Mid to late September: First-round video interviews with the Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee
• Late September: Final round of interviews. Decisions will be made and offers extended the same week.

Positions

• 1 to 2 fellows based on merit and organizational capacity