University of Chicago

Everyone seemed very nice and genuine, people here really care about health equity

Looking at SDN

Not to panic if the info sessions took a little bit to enter via Zoom--I think it took a couple minutes and I definitely got paranoid I chose the wrong link or something

Nothing

Health equity emphasis, how nice and candid all the students were, all faculty/staff were super kind and chill

SDN questions, mock interviews

School is very receptive to letters of interest/intent and update letters (especially from those on the waitlist).

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The surrounding area isn't too great. Hyde Park (where Pritzker resides ) is pretty safe, but if you go further south or west, may run into some more unsafe neighborhoods. Not as bad as Baltimore, MD or St. Louis, MO but you still need to be "street smart" if you're out in the evenings frequently.

"Teacher of teachers" mindset - very strong mentorship at Pritzker. The S&D program. The students were VERY nice. One of the best schools for placing physicians in academia (https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2015/05000/What_Makes_a_Top_Research_Medical_School__A_Call.20.aspx). Great match list. VERY generous scholarships!

Practice with lots of different people

Awesome, was a little skeptical of Hyde Park before coming, but truly amazing neighborhood. The student body is more relaxed, friendly, and family-like than any other including some schools that you would think would be more tight-knit by virtue of having fewer students.

Honestly, nothing

Students, the school's ability to self-criticize, admissions staff, food, campus, neighborhood, community outreach programs (they actually walk the walk)

Hung out with students and smoked

Love this school, hope I get the opportunity to attend!

How much truth everyone here was telling. Such a relaxed interview.

Nothing!

The atmosphere and culture; interview day was so relaxed and everyone was so welcoming!!

SDN questions