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• Episode 41: Love Thy Parents: Mythbusters (Part 3/4)

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  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.

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

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• Episode 40: Love Thy Parents: Financial Aid (Part 2/4)

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  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 Part 2, we tackle financial aid: what’s out there, how to get it, and how to make sense of it all.

  In future parts, we’ll cover common myths and what to expect when a son or daughter starts 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.

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

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• Episode 37: Love Thy Parents: The Application Process (Part 1/4)

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  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 Part 1, we tackle the application itself: the timeline, the most basic resources, finances, and tips for parents of applicants to keep in mind.

  In future parts, we’ll cover financial aid from the parental perspective, common myths, and what to expect when a son or daughter starts 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.

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

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  Posted on October 22, 2010 to:

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• Episode 36: Listener Questions

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  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.

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

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• Episode 31: Waitlist Dynamics

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  Sylvia Robertson checks in to give a brief refresher on how and when applicants are accepted from the waitlist and review some aspects of financial aid offers.

  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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• Episode 25: You’ve Got Questions…

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  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.

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

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• Episode 22: Listener Questions

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  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.

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

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• Episode 18: To Be Continued

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  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.

  [Music: Stephen Asma - Check It]

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• Episode 13: Listener Questions

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  When do the first acceptances go out? Sylvia Robertson tackles a listener question.

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

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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 7: More Admissions Talk

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  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.

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