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/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/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/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/2007/10/01/5-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