Elite Healthcare Leaders Program

The principal program benefit is membership in a select group of highly motivated healthcare leadership and management students who will enhance their professional and academic experience and credentials as well as contribute to the continued growth and success of the UT Dallas MS in Healthcare Leadership Management program. Members will:

• Enhance professional and academic experience and credentials as well as contribute to the continued growth and success of the UT Dallas MS in Healthcare Leaders Management program.
• Have access to a dedicated area where EHLP members and our undergraduate Professional Program in Healthcare Management students can meet, network and help each other grow professionally and academically.
• Benefit from networking opportunities through special events and field trip
• Have opportunities to volunteer and provide leadership to undergraduates and others at the university and in the greater DFW community

• Members contribute in personalized ways to go grow the club and support fellow students.
• Members often tutor fellow healthcare management students on adjusting to campus or specific courses.
• Members attend healthcare management-sponsored or endorsed events.
• No dues required to join, unless otherwise approved by the executive board.

For current graduate students:

• Must be enrolled in one of the following UT Dallas programs:
• MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management
• Dual degree MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management/MBA
• MBA with Healthcare Leadership and Management Concentration
• Have completed at least one semester of graduate studies or an equivalent review based on past academic performance.
• Have a cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.2.

For current undergraduate students (including Fast Track):

• Have been accepted into one of the following programs:
• MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management
• Dual degree MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management/MBA
• MBA with Healthcare Leadership and Management Concentration
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
• Note: PPHM membership as an undergraduate student will automatically qualify you as a potential EHLP candidate.

Applicants will be evaluated in the areas of Academics, Engagement and Leadership. Examples of these three areas are shown below.

Academics

• Confirmed cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and test scores.

Engagement

• Participation in the Professional Program in Healthcare Management as an undergraduate.
• Membership in student organizations such as the Healthcare Management Association.
• Membership in professional associations such as the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
• Members have industry experience.
• Participated in a mentor or mentee experience.

Leadership

• Leadership experience within a university, industry, association or other setting.

• Online form

Applications for EHLP are accepted each Fall/Spring semester.

Fall Timeline

• Online application process opens October 1
• Applications due January 1
• Acceptance for Spring EHLP cohort before term begins

Spring Timeline

• Online application process opens March 1
• Applications due June 1
• Acceptance for Fall EHLP cohort before term begins

• Admitted students may apply before initial semester.
• Admission is competitive, and the applicant pool will be narrowed to those applicants chosen to move forward for interviews. Interviews will determine final acceptance.
• As noted, admission is based on BOTH quantitative (GPA, experience, and more) and qualitative (communication skills, attitude, drive and more) factors. For example, healthcare experience, membership in associations, leadership roles and publications will be considered.