Application and Selection Process

Candidates who will earn a graduate degree in healthcare administration (accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education), business administration, or similar graduate programs prior to July 1, will be considered. Previous experience in a health care setting, including completion of a summer administrative internship, is desirable.

*Please note that the application period for the 2012-2013 fellowship is now closed.

Required submission

• Current resume or CV
• Graduate transcripts of coursework to-date (official or unofficial)
• Three letters of recommendation* (from individuals who can knowledgeably evaluate work performance, leadership capabilities and academic experience)
• A brief statement on professional development objectives and career goal (1-2 pages)

Optional submission

• A brief statement of your understanding of the Pennsylvania healthcare market (1 page).

Click to submit your electronic application.

• Click for a step-by-step guide to the electronic application (.pdf).

The selection process for the residency/fellowship consists of the following phases:

• Applications due Oct. 1
• Review of applications by Oct. 15
• On-site interviews conducted prior to Nov. 5 for final candidates
• Notification from the selection committee of their decision shortly after final interview
• Offers extended – November/December
• Employment begins in July 2012

*Letters of reference should be sent by your references to: ajkolpakas@geisinger.edu

• Please request references to title their submissions as: “Candidate_LastName_ReferenceLastName_Year”, e.g. “Smith_Jones_2011” – where Smith is the ‘Candidate’ and ‘Jones’ is the reference.