MBA Fellowship - Medicine

MBA Fellowship - Medicine

MBA Fellowship - Medicine

Rohrer MBA Fellowships

The MBA Fellowship Program is made possible through the generosity of the William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation.

The MBA Fellowship Program is designed for full-time professionals seeking to pursue the MBA part-time to complement expertise in Engineering, Medicine, and/or Innovations and Impact. MBA Fellowship applications are accepted from new applicants to the MBA program each semester (see MBA Fellowship Eligibility Requirements section below for details).

To be chosen for the prestigious status of a Rohrer MBA Fellow, awardees will demonstrate strong potential to lead corporate, not-for-profit, and/or government enterprises. Smart and talented high achievers in their current roles, MBA Fellows will know how to attain results. They are valued and respected by peers, supervisors, direct reports, and mentors. MBA Fellows are driven to accomplish great things and seek to advance and grow in alignment with Rohrer MBA Pillars: Entrepreneurial Thinking, Responsible Leadership and Social Impact, Business Analytics, and Technology Agility.

Rohrer MBA Fellows will be active participants in initiatives that further shape a culture in which students thrive through academic experiences and shared community connections. They will build strong networks at Rowan while collaborating with stakeholders such as the MBA Program Team in developing MBA networking opportunities or Expert Webinar series, the Rohrer Graduate Student and Alumni Advisory Board, the Rowan Centers for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Responsible Leadership, and Business faculty focused on research relevant to the industry expertise of the Fellow. The Fellows may also coordinate with the Rohrer Graduate Student and Alumni Advisory Board to serve as invited guest visitors to the Rohrer Executive Advisory Council meetings when graduate program topics are on the agenda. Fellows have the opportunity to focus on initiatives at Rohrer that best match their strengths and career aspirations.

Rohrer MBA Fellowship for Nurturing the Good in the Business of Medicine

This Fellowship supports pursuit of an MBA by health professionals seeking to leverage medical and business expertise to better support patients, patients’ families, local communities, and fellow professionals in medicine. Rohrer MBA Nurturing the Good in the Business of Medicine Fellows are committed to developing business acumen to complement expertise in healthcare to improve patient outcomes, increase effectiveness, and expand access in medical care. Goals might include developing operational or technological innovations, transforming how healthcare is provided in communities, advocating and lobbying for improvements stemming from changes to policies and regulations, altering the supply chain to solve a cost-quality equation, and/or refining corporate practices of medicine and/or the economic impact of physician practices.

Current professional roles or targeted career paths for graduate students might include: physician, surgeon, podiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, clinical psychologist, psychotherapists, psychiatrist, optometrist, pharmacist, registered professional nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, clinical social worker, or public or community health practitioner. 

Rohrer MBA Fellowship - Funding Awards
  • MBA Fellows are each granted a funding award upon being selected to participate in the program
  • Awards range from $1,500 - 5,000 total per student 
  • Awards are distributed over the lifetime of MBA studies on a semester-by-semester basis (evenly distributed across each graduate course taken)

MBA Fellowship Eligibility, Application, and Selection

MBA Fellowship Eligibility Requirements

MBA Fellowship Eligibility Requirements

Industry Expertise

We are looking to welcome students into the MBA Fellowship program that have in-depth expertise in their particular field and require that students meet either or both of the following guidelines to be considered eligible:

  • Minimum two years of full-time professional experience in an industry related to the Fellowship (e.g., Medicine/Healthcare, Engineering, Innovations and Impact), or
  • For students currently enrolled in a relevant graduate degree program (e.g., Medicine/Healthcare, Engineering, Innovations and Impact) but with limited industry experience: Good academic standing and completion of at least the first half of a relevant Graduate Degree program is required.
  • Individuals accepted into medical school who elect to wait or who are offered a deferred spot before they start their medical studies.

High-achieving Emerging Leader

Demonstration of initiative and commitment to excellence as evidenced by one or more of the following:

  • Progressive and responsible professional experience
  • Professional achievements such as innovative solutions introduced, procedures or systems optimized, problems identified and solved improving outcomes for stakeholders, etc.
  • Industry or academic awards
  • Active involvement with professional or graduate student organizations
  • Presentations at industry conferences
  • Participation in community service

New Students Seeking to Join the Rowan MBA

  • MBA Fellowship applications are accepted from new applicants to the MBA program each semester (Fall MBA application deadline is July 1, Spring MBA application deadline is November 1, and Summer MBA application deadline is April 1).
  • MBA Fellowship Applicants are encouraged to submit their completed Fellowship application no more than 5 business days after submitting their completed MBA application; this allows for the most efficient review by the MBA Fellowship Decision Committee.
  • Continuing/returning students are not eligible.
  • Candidates must be admitted to the Rowan MBA in order to be designated an MBA Fellow.

Eager to Become an Active MBA Community Member

Rohrer MBA Fellows will be active participants in initiatives that further shape a culture in which students thrive through academic experiences and shared community connections.

This might include support and collaboration for:

Local Community Impact 

Preference will be given to applicants dedicated to making a positive impact in New Jersey and/or greater Philadelphia during and following MBA studies.

MBA Fellowship Application Components

MBA Fellowship Application Components

Applicants will include all of the below in one (1) consolidated PDF for submission to the Selection Committee:

  • Resume or CV
  • Two letters of recommendation (LORs)
    • MBA Fellow applicants can use the same LORs for both the MBA Program Application and the MBA Fellows Application if desired.
  • Transcripts (unofficial records are acceptable)
  • Statement (max 750 words) articulating:
    • What is the role of business expertise in solving problems in your industry?
    • What is a critical issue in your industry that is of special concern to you, and how do you anticipate pursuit of an MBA as a complement to your work in that area?
    • How would you contribute to the Rohrer College of Business as an emerging leader in your field during your MBA studies and as an alumnus?

MBA Fellowship Selection Process

MBA Fellowship Selection Process
  • A selection committee will review all Fellowship applicants.
  • Finalist candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with selection committee members to ensure a strong match and commitment to the College.

MBA Fellowship Application Process

MBA Fellowship Application Process

  1. Compile all items noted above under “MBA Fellowship Application Components,” in the order indicated, into a single PDF file.
  2. Name the PDF file by: Last Name, First Name_MBA_Fellowship_Medicine.
  3. Send complete file to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu with “MBA Fellowship Application – Medicine” in the subject line.
  4. In the email, please include your full name and contact information (phone, email, postal address), as well as confirming the status of your MBA application. This will help the MBA Fellows selection committee coordinate with the Admissions team and expedite the review of your application once it is complete.