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/2011/02/14/41-love-thy-parents-part-3-mythbusters/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/02/14/41-love-thy-parents-part-3-mythbusters/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:18:37 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=767
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/02/14/41-love-thy-parents-part-3-mythbusters/feed/ 0 0:25:28 In this Part 3, we're busting myths related to having a son or daughter apply to and ultimately medical school. 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. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/30/40-love-thy-parents-part-2-financial-aid/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/30/40-love-thy-parents-part-2-financial-aid/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:58:29 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=748
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/11/30/40-love-thy-parents-part-2-financial-aid/feed/ 0 0:26:36 Your parents have questions. We have answers. Love Thy Parents is a series dedicated to all the fathers and mothers out there. In Part 2, we tackle financial aid: what's out there, how to get it, and how to make sense of it all. 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. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/10/22/37-love-thy-parents-part-1-the-application-process/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/10/22/37-love-thy-parents-part-1-the-application-process/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:27:19 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=704
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/10/22/37-love-thy-parents-part-1-the-application-process/feed/ 0 0:31:51 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? 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. 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/2010/05/10/31-waitlist-dynamics/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/05/10/31-waitlist-dynamics/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 17:29:14 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=636
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/05/10/31-waitlist-dynamics/feed/ 0 0:11:44 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. 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. pritzker, medical, school, university, of, chicago, admissions, pritzker, podcast, pritzker, school, of 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 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 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/2009/02/17/18-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/ 5 0:05:25 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 Pritzker School of Medicine clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/10/16/13-listener-question-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/10/16/13-listener-question-mp3/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:42:10 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=271
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. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2008/10/16/13-listener-question-mp3/feed/ 0 0:06:40 When do the first acceptances go out? Sylvia Robertson tackles a listener question. 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. 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