Administrative Fellowship Program
UPMC
UPMC Administrative Fellowship Program
The 2026 application cycle opens on Monday, July 6 and closes on Friday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m. The 2026 application cycle is for a summer 2027 start date.
The UPMC Administrative Fellowships are two-year programs for graduate level students with a passion for health care management.
UPMC, a world-renowned health care provider and insurer, is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
Fellows will spend their first year rotating with executive level leadership, participating in various projects, meetings, and initiatives through a variety of core functional rotations. The second year is flexible and allows the fellow to spend time working in an area of interest and/or organizational need.
Administrative Fellowship Program Tracks
UPMC has Administrative Fellowship Programs within the following areas:
UPMC Health Services
UPMC Insurance Services
UPMC is highly committed to the training of administrative fellows and provides numerous opportunities and benefits for fellowship participants.
Insurance Services
The UPMC Insurance Services Division (ISD) Track focuses on advancing value‐based care, population health, and the operational excellence that underpins one of the nation’s largest integrated health plans. As the payor arm of UPMC, ISD designs and manages innovative insurance products, drives quality and affordability initiatives, and supports programs that improve health outcomes for diverse member populations. Fellows in this two‐year program gain hands‐on experience across areas such as health plan strategy, provider network development, clinical operations, analytics, and member experience. During the first year, fellows rotate through ISD’s core functions and collaborate closely with teams across HSD, Enterprises, and corporate services. This foundation prepares fellows for their second year by readying them to contribute to the design, evaluation, and implementation of initiatives that strengthen UPMC’s insurance offerings and advance its mission to provide high‐quality, accessible care.
- Health Services
- Hospital
The hospital component of the HSD track includes rotations across multiple UPMC hospitals in Pittsburgh’s urban core, with a central base at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, the system’s flagship academic medical center and a Level I trauma center. Fellows work directly with hospital leadership across a variety of hospitals in the Pittsburgh region, gaining exposure to clinical operations, surgical services, facilities, nursing, support services, and system-level hospital strategy and performance.
Physician Services
PSD focuses on the systemwide physicians, which includes all UPMC physicians and APPs. Fellows rotate through teams that oversee UPP (University of Pittsburgh Physicians), the academic and research‐affiliated practice group, and CMI (Community Medicine Inc.), which includes community‐based physicians without research or academic appointments. This track provides broad experience in physician operations, workforce management, practice optimization, and the business functions that support UPMC’s clinical providers across all care settings.
- Which Track(s) Should I Apply For?
- UPMC Insurance Services Track
You should apply if you have an interest in:
- Health insurance operations, member experience, and population health
- Value‐based care, quality improvement, and care management models
- Analytics, actuarial work, and financial performance in health plans
- Provider contracting, network management, and program design
- Community health, behavioral health, and managed care innovation
Typical career paths include:
- Operations Manager (Insurance or Medicare/Medicaid)
- Population Health Program Manager
- Provider Network Manager / Contracting Specialist
- Quality Improvement Manager
- Health Plan Product Manager
- Analytics or Program Development Lead
Common degrees of our fellows:
- MHA
- MPH
- MBA
- MS in Data Analytics / Health Informatics
- MSW / Public Policy degrees
- UPMC Health Services Track
You should apply if you have an interest in:
- Hospital operations, service line management, and clinical workflow redesign
- Physician enterprise operations (UPP + CMI), workforce management, or APP models
- Academic and community medicine, complex care delivery, and systemwide performance
- Patient access, throughput, quality, and patient experience
- Large‐scale capital projects and hospital expansion initiatives
Typical career paths include:
- Hospital Operations Manager / Director
- Service Line Administrator (Heart/Vascular, Oncology, Transplant, etc.)
- Physician Practice Manager / Director (UPP or CMI)
- Strategy & Operations Lead for clinical departments
- Project Manager for quality, access, or ambulatory operations
Common degrees of our fellows:
- MHA
- MPH
- MBA
- MS in Health Informatics / Public Policy
- MPA
Why choose UPMC?
About UPMC
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing affordable, high-quality, value-based care. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.