Administrative fellowships are 1-2 year executive training programs for those interested in hospital administration. They provide excellent access to senior executives through introductions, regular meetings, and responsibility for strategic projects. Fellowships are a traditional career path for senior executives, often leading to internal consulting, clinical process improvement, or operations/financial management roles. The top programs accept 1-3 fellows per year and are highly competitive, requiring strong leadership potential, industry knowledge, academic excellence, and impressive references from senior hospital executives. Current fellows and alumni are good resources for learning about specific fellowship programs.