What to know
Complete applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. PT on Monday, August 31, 2026.
To apply for the Kaiser Permanente Administrative Fellowship Program in Northern California, Southern California, or Georgia:
- You will submit a single online application whether you are applying for one or all regions.
- You will not be allowed to save a draft of your online application.
- Only your first application submission will be reviewed.
- Your application will not be reviewed until we have received all the necessary materials.
- Applications that remain incomplete after the submission deadline will not be reviewed and will be deemed ineligible.
- Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis. All applications will be reviewed after the deadline.
Check your eligibility
All eligibility requirements are strictly enforced. Exceptions will not be considered.
Applicants who do not meet all stated qualifications will be automatically disqualified and not considered for the program.
2026 application timeline
| Phase | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | July 06, 2026 8 a.m. PST | |
| Application closes | August 31, 2026 5 p.m. PST | See How to prepare for more details. |
| Interviews | Month of September | Round 1-2: virtual Final round: In-person; the program will arrange travel. |
| Offers extended | Late September to early October |
Applicants may apply to all regions. However, those who advance to the final interview round in two or more regions will be asked to select one and withdraw from consideration in the others.
How to prepare
Collect your documentation
You'll need the following for your application:
- Your résumé.
- Professional letter of recommendation, with recommender contact information.
- Academic letter of recommendation from your current graduate program, with recommender contact information.
- Unofficial graduate school transcript. Please note: An official graduate school transcript will be required if you are offered a position.
Write your personal statement
Address EACH component of the following prompt in no more than 500 words:
- Your decision to pursue an administrative fellowship.
- Your interest in Kaiser Permanente as a value-based care organization.
- The specific skills you would bring to the program.
- Your career objectives following the program.
Write your essay
Answer ONE of the following 3 prompts in no more than 300 words:
- Tell us about a time when you made a significant impact on a person, group, or organization.
- Describe a failure or setback that you experienced in a professional setting. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?
- Describe the environment in which you were raised (i.e., your family, home, neighborhood, or community) and how it influenced the person you are today.
Create your combined PDF
As part of the online application, you will be required to upload one combined PDF that includes the documents below in this order:
- Your résumé.
- Your personal statement.
- Your essay.
- Professional letter of recommendation, with recommender contact information.
- Academic letter of recommendation from your current graduate program, with recommender contact information.
- Unofficial graduate school transcript. Please note: An official graduate school transcript will be required if you are offered a position.
Ready to apply?
Applications for Kaiser Permanente’s 2027–2028 Northern California, 2027–2029 Southern California, and 2027-2029 Georgia Administrative Fellowship Programs will open on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PT and will close on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT. Please continue to check our website for updates.