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/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 clean no http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/06/15/43-pritzker-chiefs/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2011/06/15/43-pritzker-chiefs/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:42:00 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=787
Judy and Ajay discuss life and leadership as a Pritzker Chief with the newly selected leaders of the fourth-year class: Grace Lee, Geoff Stetson, and Manny Diaz. 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/2011/06/15/43-pritzker-chiefs/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Judy and Ajay discuss life and leadership as a Pritzker Chief with the newly selected leaders of the fourth-year class: Grace Lee, Geoff Stetson, and Manny Diaz. Judy and Ajay discuss life and leadership as a Pritzker Chief with the newly selected leaders of the fourth-year class: Grace Lee, Geoff Stetson, and Manny Diaz. 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/2010/08/03/33-admissions-update/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2010/08/03/33-admissions-update/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:30:24 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=677
Joni returns to answer some more FAQs about the admissions season at Pritzker. 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/2010/08/03/33-admissions-update/feed/ 0 0:23:09 Joni returns to answer some more FAQs about the admissions season at Pritzker. Joni returns to answer some more FAQs about the admissions season at Pritzker. 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/2009/09/18/pritzker-podcast-poster/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/09/18/pritzker-podcast-poster/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:40:09 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=487
Click image to download PDF. As we mentioned in our recent State of the Podcast episode, we were recently accepted to present a poster on the Pritzker Podcast at the 2009 Society of General Internal Medicine Midwest Regional Meeting on Friday, September 18 under the innovations category. As promised, here's the poster we put together.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/09/18/pritzker-podcast-poster/feed/ 0 http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/08/31/state-of-the-podcast-mp3/ http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/08/31/state-of-the-podcast-mp3/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:00:53 +0000 Pritzker Podcast http://pritzkerpodcast.com/?p=340
An update on some exciting things going on with the podcast.
1. Podcast statistics
2. Successful migration to new site
3. Social networking
4. Podcast survey available at bit.ly/pritzkerpodcastsurvey
5. Upcoming poster presentation CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SURVEY If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Links:
Pritzker Podcast Survey New Pritzker Podcast home page
New Pritzker Podcast RSS feed
Pritzker Podcast on Twitter
Pritzker Podcast on Facebook
Pritzker Podcast on FriendFeed Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.]]> http://pritzkerpodcast.com/2009/08/31/state-of-the-podcast-mp3/feed/ 0 0:10:31 An update on some exciting things going on with the podcast. An update on some exciting things going on with the podcast. 1. Podcast statistics 2. Successful migration to new site 3. Social networking 4. Podcast survey available at http://bit.ly/pritzkerpodcastsurvey 5. Upcoming poster presentation 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/2009/08/06/22-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/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 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 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