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BackTable / Urology / Podcast / Episode #195
BackTable Resident Edition: Tips for Virtual & In-Person Urology Residency Interviews
with Dr. Mihir Shah, Dr. Lindsay Hampson, Dr. Gina Badalato, and Yash Shah
Are you a 2025 Urology Match applicant or a residency program faculty member? In this week’s episode of the BackTable Urology podcast, guests Dr. Mihir Shah, Dr. Gina Badalato, and Dr. Lindsay Hampson provide guidance on navigating urology residency interviews. Their discussion offers insights from a residency leadership, department faculty, and medical student’s point of view with host Yash Shah.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, October 22). Ep. 195 – BackTable Resident Edition: Tips for Virtual & In-Person Urology Residency Interviews [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Mihir Shah
Dr. Mihir Shah is a urologic oncologist at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Lindsay Hampson
Dr. Lindsay Hampson is an associate professor of urology at UCSF in San Francisco, California.
Dr. Gina Badalato
Dr. Gina Badalato is an associate professor of urology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.
Yash Shah
Yash Shah is a medical student.
Synopsis
The episode covers tips for both virtual and in-person interviews, strategies for conversational engagement, and advice for how applicants should evaluate programs. They further detail aligning personal values with program culture, describing past challenges, and lowering interview anxiety through effective practice. The conversation offers applicants invaluable preparation tips to approach the interview process with confidence and a positive attitude.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:32 - Virtual vs. In-Person Interviews
07:02 - Preparing for Residency Interviews: Tips and Strategies
17:29 - The Role of Research
20:43 - Pivoting to Leadership and Advocacy
22:01 - Behavioral Questions: Tips and Examples
26:22 - Discussing Difficult Subjects
28:26 - Choosing the Right Residency Program
33:10 - Post-Interview Communication
36:24 - Final Advice
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