Dr. Gina Badalato

Hi, my name is Gina Bottolato. I am a urologist at Columbia University in New York, normally the host of this podcast with Lindsay, but happy to surrender the reins to Yash today. Great to see everybody.

Hi, my name is Gina Bottolato. I am a urologist at Columbia University in New York, normally the host of this podcast with Lindsay, but happy to surrender the reins to Yash today. Great to see everybody.

Hi, my name is Gina Bottolato. I am a urologist at Columbia University in New York, normally the host of this podcast with Lindsay, but happy to surrender the reins to Yash today. Great to see everybody.

Yeah, I agree with Mahir that it's very similar to in-person in terms of the content and the principles of interviewing. In fact, some programs are doing hybrid where some candidates are being interviewed virtually and others in person. And every effort should be made to kind of standardize that process in terms of the actual questions and evaluation process.

Yeah, I agree with Mahir that it's very similar to in-person in terms of the content and the principles of interviewing. In fact, some programs are doing hybrid where some candidates are being interviewed virtually and others in person. And every effort should be made to kind of standardize that process in terms of the actual questions and evaluation process.

Yeah, I agree with Mahir that it's very similar to in-person in terms of the content and the principles of interviewing. In fact, some programs are doing hybrid where some candidates are being interviewed virtually and others in person. And every effort should be made to kind of standardize that process in terms of the actual questions and evaluation process.

But I do think in-person lens, you know, kind of a different flavor. Your kind of collisions with your peers in the hallway or in a waiting area or on a tour are different. And I think, you know, you should really capitalize on those casual interactions with other residents and your other colleagues who are interviewing.

But I do think in-person lens, you know, kind of a different flavor. Your kind of collisions with your peers in the hallway or in a waiting area or on a tour are different. And I think, you know, you should really capitalize on those casual interactions with other residents and your other colleagues who are interviewing.

But I do think in-person lens, you know, kind of a different flavor. Your kind of collisions with your peers in the hallway or in a waiting area or on a tour are different. And I think, you know, you should really capitalize on those casual interactions with other residents and your other colleagues who are interviewing.

coordinators anyone else kind of making the day possible so some of those intangibles that arguably are part of program culture are more palpable during the in-person interview enjoy the culture of the city that you're visiting appreciate the setting of the hospital so it really is a is an opportunity for you to gather more data and you can ask specific questions about that obviously they're asking you there for a reason maybe to show you a little bit more about

coordinators anyone else kind of making the day possible so some of those intangibles that arguably are part of program culture are more palpable during the in-person interview enjoy the culture of the city that you're visiting appreciate the setting of the hospital so it really is a is an opportunity for you to gather more data and you can ask specific questions about that obviously they're asking you there for a reason maybe to show you a little bit more about

coordinators anyone else kind of making the day possible so some of those intangibles that arguably are part of program culture are more palpable during the in-person interview enjoy the culture of the city that you're visiting appreciate the setting of the hospital so it really is a is an opportunity for you to gather more data and you can ask specific questions about that obviously they're asking you there for a reason maybe to show you a little bit more about

the culture of their department in person or the city itself. So ask questions about that and be observant about that. Great. Yeah.

the culture of their department in person or the city itself. So ask questions about that and be observant about that. Great. Yeah.

the culture of their department in person or the city itself. So ask questions about that and be observant about that. Great. Yeah.

Yeah, that's a great question. I think that, you know, when we review applications initially, you're looking for someone's qualifications. And then by the time you get to the interview, you're beyond that. Everybody interviewing is qualified. They're going to make excellent urologists. But it's really, would they be happy training at this particular program?

Yeah, that's a great question. I think that, you know, when we review applications initially, you're looking for someone's qualifications. And then by the time you get to the interview, you're beyond that. Everybody interviewing is qualified. They're going to make excellent urologists. But it's really, would they be happy training at this particular program?

Yeah, that's a great question. I think that, you know, when we review applications initially, you're looking for someone's qualifications. And then by the time you get to the interview, you're beyond that. Everybody interviewing is qualified. They're going to make excellent urologists. But it's really, would they be happy training at this particular program?

Do they have kind of the skills to thrive in this particular program? Would they bring something different? Would they complement or enhance the residency in some way? So you're really looking for how they would fit in that program. and whether it would be a mutual fit. So I think that's what you're looking for.

Do they have kind of the skills to thrive in this particular program? Would they bring something different? Would they complement or enhance the residency in some way? So you're really looking for how they would fit in that program. and whether it would be a mutual fit. So I think that's what you're looking for.