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  • Episode 35: LGBT Life at Pritzker (Part 2/2)

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    Five current Pritzker students—Akash Parekh, Marina Sharifi, Philippe Tapon, Nathan West, and Ning Zhou—join us to discuss applying to and attending Pritzker as an LGBT student.

    If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message.

    [Music: "The Area" used with permission from Eliot Lipp. "Shiggidy" used with permission from Greg Spero and GMG.]

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    Posted on September 23, 2010 to:

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  • Episode 34: LGBT Life at Pritzker (Part 1/2)

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    Five current Pritzker students—Akash Parekh, Marina Sharifi, Philippe Tapon, Nathan West, and Ning Zhou—join us to discuss applying to and attending Pritzker as an LGBT student.

    If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message.

    [Music: "The Area" used with permission from Eliot Lipp. "Shiggidy" used with permission from Greg Spero and GMG.]

    Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

    Posted on September 15, 2010 to:

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  • Episode 26: Interview Tips

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    Joni discusses five important tips for the medical school interview.

    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.

    [Music: "The Area" used with permission from Eliot Lipp. "Shiggidy" used with permission from Greg Spero and GMG.]

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    Posted on January 11, 2010 to:

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  • Episode 12: MSTP

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    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.

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    Posted on October 8, 2008 to:

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  • Episode 8: Listener Questions

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    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.

    Posted on December 12, 2007 to:

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  • Episode 6: Students’ Interview Experiences (Part 2/2)

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    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.

    Posted on November 21, 2007 to:

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  • Episode 5: Students’ Interview Experiences (Part 1/2)

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    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.

    Posted on October 1, 2007 to:

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  • Episode 4: Status Portal, Terminology, and Committees! Oh, my!

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    A discussion with Joni Huff, Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, regarding the status portal and some of the confusion surrounding it, application status terminology, and details about committee meetings.

    If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com.

    Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

    Posted on September 14, 2007 to:

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  • Episode 3: The Interview Day

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    A discussion with Dr. Darrel Waggoner, Associate Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics and a Chairman of the Admissions Committee at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, about some important issues regarding the interview day.

    If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com.

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    Posted on September 10, 2007 to:

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  • Episode 2: The Application

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    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.

    Embedded Links:
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    Pritzker Secondary Questions
    Are You Too Old For Facebook?

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    Posted on August 27, 2007 to:

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