MHA administrative residency

MHA administrative residency

A vital part of Ohio State's Master of Health Administration, the summer administrative residency is a 12- to 14-week, full-time internship experience at a health care organization.

Between the first and second year of coursework, we help you find a site that matches your interests and provides hands-on experience working alongside skilled professionals who enjoy mentoring students.

Residency objectives

  • Function as a full-time member of the management group to develop leadership, management and policy analysis skills through direct participation in professional activities
  • Obtain practical information and knowledge about health services management and policy analysis
  • Relate theory to practice throughout the residency to develop as a health care executive
 
young woman smiling while standing in front of a pool of water at a health care site

“Completing my graduate summer internship at the Cleveland Clinic cemented my passion for community health and hospital administration. Working at a world-class organization that’s so mission-driven and dedicated to its caregivers, community and patients opened my eyes to the impact that I can have with an MHA. I learned that, even post-graduation, the opportunities for learning, growth and development are endless.”

Joy Mason
 
 

Residency sites

The Ohio State MHA program works with students to secure health system residencies in roles that best match student interests and goals. Students have experiences in health care settings across Ohio and throughout the nation, including the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic and Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center.

Preceptors: Host a resident

The MHA program considers prospective preceptors interested in developing summer residencies for its students. If you are interested in hosting an administrative summer resident, contact MHA Program Director Kelly Scheiderer for details.