I hate to use such a trite expression to convey my enthusiasm for Pritzker but it just seems like a true "perfect fit" for me. Reiterating many of the points DNM highlighted, what impresses me most about the University of Chicago is the myriad of opportunities presented to Pritzker students. I actually interviewed in Comer (the new Children's Hospital) and cannot adequately describe what a phenomenal and beautiful facility it is. The other facilities I toured during my interview day were also nice, especially the BSLC, which contains the large lecture halls and anatomy lab, yet in all honesty, I am a little curious to see more of the hospital/research facilities and how they compare to Comer...
Aside from the awesome facilities, I also find Pritzker's location very appealing. The Hyde Park population seems highly diverse, giving rise to excellent opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds and socioeconomic status. The campus, itself, hosts 6 professional schools (including Pritzker Med) and the Undergraduate school. It seemed to me the result of this integration was a true academic and cultural enclave, laden with parks and gothic architecture amidst the Hyde Park neighborhood. The teaching philosophy that DNM alluded to in his/her post is another significant plus for me. With access to such a wide variety of academic and cultural opportunities on the campus and in the Hyde Park/Chicago area, I was elated to hear the administration openly encourage me to continue pursuing my interests outside of medicine. I spoke with a med student who performed with the symphonic orchestra all throughout completing his MD/PhD and many who had taken classes in either the business or law schools. I was especially surprised to hear how many students go on to complete additional degrees at U. of Chicago. While few students pursue the full MD/PhD, the Summer Research program offers opportunities for over 60 MSIs to engage in research at Pritzker between the first and second years. With all of these opportunities, the hard part for me will lie in choosing which interests to pursue during my time at Pritzker!
Perhaps most importantly, Pritzker's academic and clinical opportunities are truly first-rate. During the pre-clinical years, the USMLE Step I doesn't define the cirriculum. At Pritzker, a lot of the teaching is didactic (which is perfect for me considering the thought of an entirely PBL-based cirriculum scares me) but more importantly, the primary goal of these years at Pritzker, as I understand it, is to teach students what they need to know to be highly effective doctors. Some MSIIs were honest with me that although they approved of the cirriculum, they thought it made preparing for the Step I a little more stressful than they would have liked, but the MSIVs maintained that Prtizker's reputation for excellent clinical training compensated for the lower-than-expected Step I average. Looking at the Match lists from previous years, I cannot doubt the legitimacy of their claim. Not only does Pritzker holds high expectations of its student body, but I also think giving MSIs full-length white coats during the White Coat Ceremony demonstrates the extent to which faculty respect Pritzker students.
The only reservation I once had about Pritzker was the $300,000 price tag. Looking at loans to fully cover my costs of living and tuition makes me wince, but I know that this is an investment in my career and future. I did not (nor do I) question my choice to withdraw my application from all other med schools I applied to once I was accepted to Pritzker... Oh, and before I forget, did I mention Pass/Faill for the first 2 years???
Best of luck in choosing med schools. Just choose what you feel is right for you, though.