http://pritzkerpodcast.com A student-run podcast from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Tue, 08 May 2012 23:25:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © 2007-2012 Pritzker Podcast pritzkerquestions@gmail.com (Pritzker School of Medicine) pritzkerquestions@gmail.com (Pritzker School of Medicine) 1440 http://pritzkerpodcast.com/graphics/podcast-144x144.png http://pritzkerpodcast.com 144 144 http://www.pritzkerpodcast.com/feed The iTunes home of the Pritzker Podcast, a premedical audio resource produced by students at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. A student-run podcast from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. In its size, geographic location, and organizational structure, in the diversity of its student body, and in the strong bonds of its community, the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago offers a unique environment for medical education. As a medical school located on the campus of a world-class university, its medical students have the opportunity to take advantage of the resources of one of the greatest centers of learning in the country. Its student body is one whose boundless enthusiasm for learning, service, investigation and science is matched only by its enthusiasm for teamwork, friendship, and making the most of the great city of Chicago. Email your questions to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine pritzkerquestions@gmail.com no clean http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2012/05/08/47-revisit-2012-q-and-a-session/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2012/05/08/47-revisit-2012-q-and-a-session/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:36:51 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=824 http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2012/05/08/47-revisit-2012-q-and-a-session/feed/ 0 0:54:50 Our first program recorded in front of a live audience. We recently held a Q&A session for prospective Pritzker students attending the 2012 Pritzker Revisit a few weeks ago. Four students—Courtney Orsbon, Sophie Shay, Kirk Cahill, and Ben Fergus[...] Our first program recorded in front of a live audience. We recently held a Q&A session for prospective Pritzker students attending the 2012 Pritzker Revisit a few weeks ago. Four students—Courtney Orsbon, Sophie Shay, Kirk Cahill, and Ben Ferguson—field questions about medical school and life outside of school. Sylvia Robertson also offers some brief words about financial aid. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, text or call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine no no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2012/02/07/45-new-faces/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2012/02/07/45-new-faces/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:58 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=803
Fellow student Courtney Orsbon has joined the podcast crew! Along with Judy and Ben, we introduce Charles Todd, a new face in the OME, and bring back Dr. Anthony Montag to talk about his expanded role in admissions. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2012/02/07/45-new-faces/feed/ 0 0:32:52 Fellow student Courtney Orsbon has joined the podcast crew! Along with Judy and Ben, we introduce Charles Todd, a new face in the OME, and bring back Dr. Anthony Montag to talk about his expanded role in admissions. Fellow student Courtney Orsbon has joined the podcast crew! Along with Judy and Ben, we introduce Charles Todd, a new face in the OME, and bring back Dr. Anthony Montag to talk about his expanded role in admissions. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/06/15/43-pritzker-chiefs/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/06/15/43-pritzker-chiefs/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:42:00 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=787
Judy and Ajay discuss life and leadership as a Pritzker Chief with the newly selected leaders of the fourth-year class: Grace Lee, Geoff Stetson, and Manny Diaz. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/06/15/43-pritzker-chiefs/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Judy and Ajay discuss life and leadership as a Pritzker Chief with the newly selected leaders of the fourth-year class: Grace Lee, Geoff Stetson, and Manny Diaz. Judy and Ajay discuss life and leadership as a Pritzker Chief with the newly selected leaders of the fourth-year class: Grace Lee, Geoff Stetson, and Manny Diaz. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/02/14/41-love-thy-parents-part-3-mythbusters/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/02/14/41-love-thy-parents-part-3-mythbusters/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:18:37 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=767
Your parents have questions. We have answers. Love Thy Parents is a series dedicated to all the fathers and mothers out there. Applying to medical school can be confusing for applicants themselves; how do you think parents must feel? In this Part 3, we're busting myths related to having a son or daughter apply to and ultimately medical school. In the final installment, we'll talk more about what it's like to have a son or daughter in medical school. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/02/14/41-love-thy-parents-part-3-mythbusters/feed/ 0 0:25:28 In this Part 3, we're busting myths related to having a son or daughter apply to and ultimately medical school. Your parents have questions. We have answers. Love Thy Parents is a series dedicated to all the fathers and mothers out there. Applying to medical school can be confusing for applicants themselves; how do you think parents must feel? In this Part 3, we're busting myths related to having a son or daughter apply to and ultimately medical school. In the final installment, we'll talk more about what it's like to have a son or daughter in medical school. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/19/39-its-a-team-effort-2-of-2/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/19/39-its-a-team-effort-2-of-2/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:02:57 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=733
The Pritzker Podcast crew is expanding! Here, we’re introducing Judy Chen and Ajay Sampat, current third-year Pritzker students, and David Voce, a student currently taking a year off to do research, who will all be joining the hosting team and helping to give listeners an idea of what Pritzker is all about. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/19/39-its-a-team-effort-2-of-2/feed/ 0 0:23:29 The Pritzker Podcast crew is expanding! Here, we’re introducing Judy Chen, Ajay Sampat, and David Voce. The Pritzker Podcast crew is expanding! Here, we’re introducing Judy Chen and Ajay Sampat, current third-year Pritzker students, and David Voce, a student currently taking a year off to do research, who will all be joining the hosting team and helping to give listeners an idea of what Pritzker is all about. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/05/38-its-a-team-effort-1-of-2/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/05/38-its-a-team-effort-1-of-2/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:05:17 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=721
The Pritzker Podcast crew is expanding! Here, we're introducing Saba Berhie and Camie Petri, two first-year students who will be joining the hosting team and helping to give listeners an idea of what Pritzker is all about. Anthony Aspesi, a fellow first-year student, will be joining us as well. Soon, we'll introduce the other three new folks. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/05/38-its-a-team-effort-1-of-2/feed/ 0 0:25:10 The Pritzker Podcast crew is expanding! Here, we're introducing Saba Berhie and Camie Petri, two first-year students who will be joining the hosting team. Anthony Aspesi, a fellow first-year student, will be joining us as well. The Pritzker Podcast crew is expanding! Here, we're introducing Saba Berhie and Camie Petri, two first-year students who will be joining the hosting team and helping to give listeners an idea of what Pritzker is all about. Anthony Aspesi, a fellow first-year student, will be joining us as well. Soon, we'll introduce the other three new folks. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/04/30/30-clinical-aspects-to-consider-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/04/30/30-clinical-aspects-to-consider-mp3/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:34:24 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=629
Mary and Ben interview current students and an alumna to find out what aspects of a medical school's clinical years are good to pay attention to when making your decision. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/04/30/30-clinical-aspects-to-consider-mp3/feed/ 0 0:40:12 Mary and Ben interview current students and an alumna to find out what aspects of a medical school's clinical years are good to pay attention to when making your decision. Mary and Ben interview current students and an alumna to find out what aspects of a medical school's clinical years are good to pay attention to when making your decision. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/03/24/28-listener-questions-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/03/24/28-listener-questions-mp3/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:05:58 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=598
Joni answers three listener questions—including one from our new voicemail line! We talk numbers, single moms, and community college credit. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call or text (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/03/24/28-listener-questions-mp3/feed/ 0 0:22:31 Joni answers three listener questions—including one from our new voicemail line! We talk numbers, single moms, and community college credit. Joni answers three listener questions—including one from our new voicemail line! We talk numbers, single moms, and community college credit. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call or text (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/08/06/22-listener-questions-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/08/06/22-listener-questions-mp3/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:45:58 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=335
Joni answers a few common listener questions. (Sorry for the wonky audio; we unfortunately had to rock out with a MacBook Pro mic at the last minute!) If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/08/06/22-listener-questions-mp3/feed/ 0 0:27:52 Joni answers a few common listener questions. Joni answers a few common listener questions. (Sorry for the wonky audio; we unfortunately had to rock out with a MacBook Pro mic at the last minute!) If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/06/17-oldest-medical-students-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/06/17-oldest-medical-students-mp3/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:00:01 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=312
Joni Krapec joins us to discuss age factors when thinking about medicine as a career. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/06/17-oldest-medical-students-mp3/feed/ 0 0:09:08 Joni Krapec joins us to discuss age factors when thinking about medicine as a career. Joni Krapec joins us to discuss age factors when thinking about medicine as a career. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/10/08/12-mstp-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/10/08/12-mstp-mp3/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:43:06 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=267
Two current MSTP students join Ben to talk about the combined MD/PhD program at Pritzker: what they like, what they don't like, and what advice they have for those looking into similar pathways. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/10/08/12-mstp-mp3/feed/ 0 0:52:21 Two current MSTP students join Ben to talk about the combined MD/PhD program at Pritzker: what they like, what they don't like, and what advice they have for those looking into similar pathways. Two current MSTP students join Ben to talk about the combined MD/PhD program at Pritzker: what they like, what they don't like, and what advice they have for those looking into similar pathways. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/12/12/8-listener-questions-part-1-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/12/12/8-listener-questions-part-1-mp3/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:09:51 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=241
Joni and David answer seven admissions-related questions from listeners.

1. How many get off the hold list, and when?
2. How can applicants demonstrate unique life experiences?
3. How is community college credit viewed?
4. How are post-baccs viewed?
5. What is a good Pritzker "fit," anyway?
6. How are LOIs viewed?
7. How long does the decision take post-interview?

If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/12/12/8-listener-questions-part-1-mp3/feed/ 0 0:38:56 Joni and David answer seven admissions-related questions from listeners. Joni and David answer seven admissions-related questions from listeners. 1. How many get off the hold list, and when? 2. How can applicants demonstrate unique life experiences? 3. How is community college credit viewed? 4. How are post-baccs viewed? 5. What is a good Pritzker "fit," anyway? 6. How are LOIs viewed? 7. How long does the decision take post-interview? If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/12/03/7-more-admissions-talk-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/12/03/7-more-admissions-talk-mp3/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:05:08 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=225
A discussion with Dr. Anthony Montag, Professor of Pathology and another Chairman on the Admissions Committee at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, about more admissions and interviewing topics. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/12/03/7-more-admissions-talk-mp3/feed/ 0 0:23:09 A discussion with Dr. Anthony Montag, Professor of Pathology and another Chairman on the Admissions Committee at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, about more admissions and interviewing topics. A discussion with Dr. Anthony Montag, Professor of Pathology and another Chairman on the Admissions Committee at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, about more admissions and interviewing topics. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/11/21/6-students-interview-experiences-part-2-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/11/21/6-students-interview-experiences-part-2-mp3/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:29:34 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=210
Discussions with four current Pritzker students about their experiences on the interview trail, memories from their own interviews at Pritzker, and some advice for those of you interviewing in the near future. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/11/21/6-students-interview-experiences-part-2-mp3/feed/ 0 0:34:56 Discussions with four current Pritzker students about their experiences on the interview trail, memories from their own interviews at Pritzker, and some advice for those of you interviewing in the near future. Discussions with four current Pritzker students about their experiences on the interview trail, memories from their own interviews at Pritzker, and some advice for those of you interviewing in the near future. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/10/01/5-students-interview-experiences-part-1-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/10/01/5-students-interview-experiences-part-1-mp3/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:22:03 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=76
Discussions with four current Pritzker students about their experiences on the interview trail, memories from their own interviews at Pritzker, and some advice for those of you interviewing in the near future. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/10/01/5-students-interview-experiences-part-1-mp3/feed/ 0 0:31:14 Discussions with four current Pritzker students about their experiences on the interview trail, memories from their own interviews at Pritzker, and some advice for those of you interviewing in the near future. Discussions with four current Pritzker students about their experiences on the interview trail, memories from their own interviews at Pritzker, and some advice for those of you interviewing in the near future. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/08/27/2-the-application-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/08/27/2-the-application-mp3/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:59:38 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=46
A discussion with Joni Huff and David Owen, Directors of Admissions at Pritzker, about the process of applying to medical school (and some tips for doing so). If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/08/27/2-the-application-mp3/feed/ 0 0:47:48 A discussion with Joni Huff and David Owen, Directors of Admissions at Pritzker, about the process of applying to medical school (and some tips for doing so). A discussion with Joni Huff and David Owen, Directors of Admissions at Pritzker, about the process of applying to medical school (and some tips for doing so). If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no