http://pritzkerpodcast.com A student-run podcast from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:19:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2007-2010 pritzkerquestions@gmail.com (Pritzker School of Medicine) pritzkerquestions@gmail.com (Pritzker School of Medicine) 1440 http://pritzkerpodcast.com/graphics/podcast-144x144.jpg 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 medicine, uchicago, u of c Pritzker School of Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine pritzkerquestions@gmail.com no clean 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 yes 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/2010/10/08/36-listener-questions/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/10/08/36-listener-questions/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:43:38 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=698
Joni and Ben discuss some recent listener questions sent via email and text.

1. How important is Illinois residency in Pritzker's admissions?
2. Is it better to enroll in a formal post-baccalaureate program or do something less structured? Is there any value to these programs?
3. Of ~600 interviewees, how many are rejected outright prior to May 15?

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/2010/10/08/36-listener-questions/feed/ 0 0:12:51 1. How important is Illinois residency in Pritzker's admissions? 2. Is it better to enroll in a formal post-baccalaureate program or do something less structured? 3. Of ~600 interviewees, how many are rejected outright prior to May 15? Joni and Ben discuss some recent listener questions sent via email and text. 1. How important is Illinois residency in Pritzker's admissions? 2. Is it better to enroll in a formal post-baccalaureate program or do something less structured? Is there any value to these programs? 3. Of ~600 interviewees, how many are rejected outright prior to May 15? 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/2010/09/23/35-lgbt-life-at-pritzker-2-of-2/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/09/23/35-lgbt-life-at-pritzker-2-of-2/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:02:04 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=684
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/09/23/35-lgbt-life-at-pritzker-2-of-2/feed/ 0 0:21:15 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. 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. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/09/15/34-lgbt-life-at-pritzker-1-of-2/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/09/15/34-lgbt-life-at-pritzker-1-of-2/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:30:24 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=681
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/09/15/34-lgbt-life-at-pritzker-1-of-2/feed/ 0 0:23:21 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. 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. 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/2009/06/16/21-where-to-apply-where-to-go-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/06/16/21-where-to-apply-where-to-go-mp3/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:45:53 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=331
Two newly-minted second-year Pritzker students, Marcus Dahlstrom and Melanie Odeleye, talk with us about factors involved in selecting medical schools to apply to and in choosing which school you'd like to attend once you're accepted. They also discuss some of the things that initially attracted them to 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/2009/06/16/21-where-to-apply-where-to-go-mp3/feed/ 0 0:24:34 Two newly-minted second-year Pritzker students, Marcus Dahlstrom and Melanie Odeleye, talk with us about factors involved in selecting medical schools to apply to and in choosing which school you'd like to attend once you're accepted. Two newly-minted second-year Pritzker students, Marcus Dahlstrom and Melanie Odeleye, talk with us about factors involved in selecting medical schools to apply to and in choosing which school you'd like to attend once you're accepted. They also discuss some of the things that initially attracted them to 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 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 0:07:27 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 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