Application process
You may apply via:
- NAFCAS (National Administrative Fellowship Centralized Application Service)
- Email: Send your complete application as one PDF to adminfellow@medstar.net
- Mail: If applying by mail, please mail your complete application packet to the address listed below
Kenneth A. Samet, FACHE
President and CEO
MedStar Health
10980 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
Note: Emailed and mailed applications must arrive by the due date. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be enrolled in or have recently completed an accredited MHA, MPH, or MBA program.
- You are eligible if your degree will be conferred between July 2025 and July 2026.
- This includes students who will complete their degree by the end of the fellowship year (July 2026), if the fellowship is part of the degree requirement.
- MedStar Health does not sponsor work visas.
Application requirements
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Resume or CV
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Cover Letter
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Personal Statement (1 page max)
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Describe your career objectives and your interest in the MedStar Health Administrative Fellowship.
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Indicate which program(s) you are applying to and your order of preference.
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Briefly explain your interest in each selected program.
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Official Graduate School Transcript
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Emailed applications: Include the transcript as part of your single PDF submission.
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Mailed applications: Transcript must be sent directly from your school or digital credential service.
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Three Letters of Recommendation
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One academic, one professional, and one additional reference.
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Emailed applications: Recommenders should send letters directly to adminfellow@medstar.net.
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Mailed applications: Letters may be included in the application packet or sent directly from the recommender.
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Important dates
- Application Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
- Mid to Late September: Rolling Phone Interviews
- Early October: Superior candidates will be invited to interview with executives at MedStar Health
- Official offers will be extended after the completion of interviews
Other important information
Start Date: June/July 2026 (negotiable)
Term: 1 year
Benefits: Full (includes paid holidays, vacation, and health insurance)
The selection process is highly competitive. After an initial review of application materials, superior candidates will be invited to interview with executives at MedStar Health.
Please contact any of the current fellows if you have any questions regarding the fellowship or application process.
Informational webinars
If you would like to learn more about MedStar Health's Administrative Fellowship Programs and have an opportunity to ask past/current fellows questions, please attend one of our upcoming informational webinars.
- Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2025 from 2 to 3 p.m. EST
- Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST
- Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2025 from 5 to 6 p.m. EST