Pritzker Podcast

Our fourth program recorded in front of a live audience. We recently held a Q&A session for prospective Pritzker students attending the 2015 Pritzker Revisit. Four students—Luai Zakaria, Karla Garcia-Huerta, Julie Mhlaba, and Robert Sanchez—field questions about medical school and life outside of 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.

Our third program recorded in front of a live audience. We recently held a Q&A session for prospective Pritzker students attending the 2012 Pritzker Revisit a few weeks ago. Four students—Courtney Orsbon, Maureen Beederman,Jordan Green, Sahitya Denduluri, and Julie Mhlaba—field questions about medical school and life outside of 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.

In this episode, we discuss the Summer Research Program (SRP) through the eyes of two MS2's, Katie Sullivan and Kevin Wymer. 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.

2013 Pritzker Revisit coordinators Julie Mhlaba and Ben Ferguson discuss what to expect at the upcoming Revisit Weekend held April 12–13, 2013. Mohammed Hussain is also introduced as a new member of the Pritzker Podcast crew! 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.

To celebrate our five-year anniversary(!) and 50th episode(!!), we're keeping it short and sweet with a video made by Jack Peace (Class of 2015) for the incoming first-year Pritzker students, who recently went through Orientation Week and began their studies. This is also our first video episode! If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message.

In this episode, we talk about the Global Health Initiative at the University of Chicago with Kunmi Sobowale, a student at Pritzker.

In this episode, we talk about the Global Health Initiative at the University of Chicago with two of its leaders, Funmi Olopade and John Schneider.

Our first program recorded in front of a live audience. We recently held a Q&A session for prospective Pritzker students attending the 2012 Pritzker Revisit a few weeks ago. Four students—Courtney Orsbon, Sophie Shay, Kirk Cahill, and Ben Ferguson—field questions about medical school and life outside of school. Sylvia Robertson also offers some brief words about financial aid.

2012 Pritzker Revisit chairs Kirk Cahill and Sophie Shay discuss what to expect at the upcoming Revisit Weekend held April 20–21, 2012. 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.

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.

Dr. Vineet Arora is a hospitalist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She also serves as the Assistant Dean for Scholarship & Discovery and Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Pritzker School of Medicine. She is also active in social media and quality improvement research. Follow her on her blog at futuredocsblog.com and on Twitter at @futuredocs. 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.

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.

One of the student revisit coordinators joins Camie and Ben to discuss the upcoming revisit weekend here at Pritzker. We discuss the schedule, what to expect, and some other frequently-asked questions. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joni and Ben discuss some recent listener questions sent via email and text. How important is Illinois residency in Pritzker's admissions? Is it better to enroll in a formal post-baccalaureate program or do something less structured? Is there any value to these programs? 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.

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.

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.

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.

James Iwaz and Maureen Beederman are the 2010 Orientation Co-Chairs. They answer some questions about what Orientation entails at Pritzker and what you should NOT be doing over the summer. Visit http://bit.ly/pritzkerorientation for more info. 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.

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.

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.

Mary and a fellow 4th-year student, Charlotte Rolle, interviewed Dr. Jordan Cohen, President Emeritus of the Association of American Colleges (AAMC), Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington University, and former Professor and Associate Chairman of Medicine at the University of Chicago, during his recent visit to the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine as keynote speaker and visiting professor for the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society induction banquet. They discussed various aspects of medical education and recent developments in its evolution. 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.

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.

Sylvia Robertson, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, joins us again to talk about timely financial aid issues and tips. 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.

Joni discusses five important tips for the medical school interview. 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.

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.

1. The Return of Mary 2. Old Site Shutting Down 3. New Issue of the Pritzker Pulse 4. Questions? and Coming Soon on the Pritzker Podcast 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.

Two second-year Pritzker students, Mike Drazer and Melanie Odeleye, talk with us about their experiences in Pritzker's Summer Research Program. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

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.

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.

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.

Joni chats with us about how to decide where to apply and where to go once you're in. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

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.

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.

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.

Joni Krapec joins us to discuss the ins and outs of extracurricular activities. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss the prospect of applying to Pritzker as a student with a disability. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

Joni (Huff) Krapec joins us to discuss issues to consider while applying as an international student. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

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.

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.

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.

David Owen, a Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Pritzker, joins us to talk about the basics of financial aid. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

A discussion with Dr. Halina Brukner, Associate Dean for Medical School Education, and Sylvia Robertson, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, about upcoming changes to the curriculum and how they will affect current and future students. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.

Joni and David answer seven admissions-related questions from listeners. How many get off the hold list, and when? How can applicants demonstrate unique life experiences? How is community college credit viewed? How are post-baccs viewed? What is a good Pritzker "fit," anyway? How are LOIs viewed? 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.

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.

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.

A discussion with Joni Huff, Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, regarding the status portal and some of the confusion surrounding it, application status terminology, and details about committee meetings. If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Click here to get the full transcript for this episode.