http://pritzkerpodcast.com A student-run podcast from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:52:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2007-2010 pritzkerquestions@gmail.com (Pritzker School of Medicine) pritzkerquestions@gmail.com (Pritzker School of Medicine) posts 1440 http://pritzkerpodcast.com/graphics/podcast-144x144.jpg http://pritzkerpodcast.com 144 144 http://www.pritzkerpodcast.com/feed A show about all things Pritzker. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine pritzkerquestions@gmail.com no clean 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 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/01/11/26-interview-tips-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/01/11/26-interview-tips-mp3/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:11:29 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=557
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/01/11/26-interview-tips-mp3/feed/ 0 12:49 Joni discusses five important tips for the medical school interview. 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. pritzker, medical school, university of chicago, admissions, pritzker podcast, pritzker school of medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/12/14/25-youve-got-questions-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/12/14/25-youve-got-questions-mp3/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:30:41 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=529
We answer your questions as we find ourselves in the thick of the application season. 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/2009/12/14/25-youve-got-questions-mp3/feed/ 0 29:23 We answer your questions as we find ourselves in the thick of the application season. We answer your questions as we find ourselves in the thick of the application season. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas 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 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/04/14/20-decisions-decisions-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/04/14/20-decisions-decisions-mp3/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:58:25 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=325
Joni chats with us about how to decide where to apply and where to go once you're in. 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/2009/04/14/20-decisions-decisions-mp3/feed/ 0 29:23 Joni chats with us about how to decide where to apply and where to go once you're in. Joni chats with us about how to decide where to apply and where to go once you're in. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/28/19-grad-school-dropout-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/28/19-grad-school-dropout-mp3/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:00:15 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=320
Joni Krapec joins us to discuss what to do if you've fallen out of love with your PhD program and want to go to medical school instead. Is it okay to stop early? Should you sweat it out even if you're miserable? 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/2009/02/28/19-grad-school-dropout-mp3/feed/ 0 7:27 Joni Krapec joins us to discuss what to do if you've fallen out of love with your PhD program and want to go to medical school instead. Is it okay to stop early? Should you sweat it out even if you're miserable? Joni Krapec joins us to discuss what to do if you've fallen out of love with your PhD program and want to go to medical school instead. Is it okay to stop early? Should you sweat it out even if you're miserable? 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/17/18-to-be-continued-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/02/17/18-to-be-continued-mp3/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:00:05 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=316
Joni Krapec joins us to discuss what the "continued" status means and what you can expect if you've been continued at Pritzker. 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/2009/02/17/18-to-be-continued-mp3/feed/ 0 5:25 Joni Krapec joins us to discuss what the "continued" status means and what you can expect if you've been continued at Pritzker. Joni Krapec joins us to discuss what the "continued" status means and what you can expect if you've been continued at Pritzker. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas 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 9:08 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/01/30/16-what-extracurriculars-should-i-be-doing-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/01/30/16-what-extracurriculars-should-i-be-doing-mp3/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:00:46 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=308
Joni Krapec joins us to discuss the ins and outs of extracurricular activities. 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/2009/01/30/16-what-extracurriculars-should-i-be-doing-mp3/feed/ 0 9:51 Joni Krapec joins us to discuss the ins and outs of extracurricular activities. Joni Krapec joins us to discuss the ins and outs of extracurricular activities. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/01/02/15-can-i-apply-with-a-disability-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/01/02/15-can-i-apply-with-a-disability-mp3/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:36 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=304
Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss the prospect of applying to Pritzker as a student with a disability. 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/2009/01/02/15-can-i-apply-with-a-disability-mp3/feed/ 0 7:04 Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss the prospect of applying to Pritzker as a student with a disability. Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss the prospect of applying to Pritzker as a student with a disability. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/12/12/14-international-applicants-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/12/12/14-international-applicants-mp3/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:54:42 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=299
Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss issues to consider while applying as an international student. 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/2008/12/12/14-international-applicants-mp3/feed/ 0 11:29 Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss issues to consider while applying as an international student. Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss issues to consider while applying as an international student. 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/08/04/11-new-initiatives-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/08/04/11-new-initiatives-mp3/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:08 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=260
Dr. Holly Humphrey, Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine, and Joni Huff, a Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, join us to talk about some new initiatives sweeping across Pritzker 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/2008/08/04/11-new-initiatives-mp3/feed/ 0 39:10 Dr. Holly Humphrey, Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine, and Joni Huff, a Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, join us to talk about some new initiatives sweeping across Pritzker in the near future. Dr. Holly Humphrey, Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine, and Joni Huff, a Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, join us to talk about some new initiatives sweeping across Pritzker 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas 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 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/09/14/4-status-portal-terminology-and-committees-oh-my-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/09/14/4-status-portal-terminology-and-committees-oh-my-mp3/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:49:44 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=71
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.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/09/14/4-status-portal-terminology-and-committees-oh-my-mp3/feed/ 0 27:05 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. 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. pritzker, medical school, university of chicago, admissions, pritzker podcast, pritzker school of medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/09/10/3-the-interview-day-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/09/10/3-the-interview-day-mp3/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:49:18 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=56
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2007/09/10/3-the-interview-day-mp3/feed/ 0 37:59 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. 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. pritzker, medical school, university of chicago, admissions, pritzker podcast, pritzker school of medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas 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 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c, med school, mcat, amcas Pritzker School of Medicine clean no