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Tyler Talik

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Bio

Graduated faculty and highest honors student from the College of Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. in Neuroscience with a published thesis designation and minor, soon-to-be student doctor with multiple medical school acceptance offers. Neuroscientist researcher with publications, Patient Transporter at Atlanta’s Premier Grady Memorial Hospital, and Sub-Elite Runner for GT Runnin’ Wreck Club with an official 5km personal record of 16:03 (5:10 pace per mile). Passionate about optimizing exercise performance and also general health through medicine. Excited to work with organizations in assisting patients' interests in taking ownership of their health.

Education

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Psychology, Other
    • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
    • Biopsychology
    • Psychology, General
    • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
    • Social Work
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
    • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
    • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Medicine
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
    • Medicine
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Minors:
    • Biology, General

Parkview High School

High School
2016 - 2020

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Medicine
    • Social Work
    • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
  • Planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

    • Founder

      Talik Lawn Mowing Business
      2015 – 20227 years

    • Front Service Clerk

      Publix SuperMarkets, 4045 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lilburn, GA 30047
      2018 – 20191 year

    • Georgia Tech Research Institute Scientist

      Georgia Tech Exercise Physiology Lab, 575 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
      2023 – Present2 years

    • Internal Patient Transporter

      Grady Memorial Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
      2023 – 20241 year

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2015 – Present10 years

    Awards

    • 1-2 training runs a day, followed by quick strength and conditioning weight training after
    • Daily runs, 65-90 total miles a week, varies on time in the season
    • 5000m Unofficial Personal Record: 16:02, 5:10 average per mile (August 2023)
    • 5000m Official Personal Record: 16:05, 5:11 average per mile (October 2023)
    • 4-mile Official Personal Record: 21:52, 5:29 average per mile (August 2023)
    • GT Alumni Road Race, First Place Male Georgia Tech Student Award (April 202
    • Hotlanta 5k Road Race, First Place Overall 5k Finsher Award (June 2023)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2023 DECATUR DEKALB 4 MILER, First Place M20-24 Award (August 2023)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2023 ATLANTA'S FINEST 5K, First Place M20-24 Award (August 2023)
    • Georgia Tech Annual Halloween Holla 5k, Course Record and First Place Male Award (October 2023)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2023 PNC ATLANTA 5K, Third Place Overall Award (October 2023)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM MADD 5K, Third Place M20-24 Award (November 2023)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2023 INVESCO QQQ THANKSGIVING DAY 5K, Second Place M20-24 Award (November 2023)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2024 RESOLUTION RUN 5K, Third Place Overall Award (January 2024)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2024 ATLANTA HAWKS FAST BREAK 5K, First Place M20-24 Award Award (February 2024)
    • Atlanta Track Club: 2024 PUBLIX ATLANTA 5K, Second Place Overall Award (February 2024)
    • Move For Grady 5K Run, Course Record and First Place Overall (April 2024)

    Research

    • Biology, General

      Georgia Tech Exercise Physiology Lab, 575 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 — Neuroscientist Researcher (Publication List: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2023-0148 and https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15020434 and more)
      2021 – Present

    Arts

    • Trickum Middle School

      Music
      2012 – 2016

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Volunteer at Lilburn Cooperative Ministry — Volunteer
      2018 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Student Hospital Connections Club Masks Making — Volunteer
      2020 – 2020

    • Volunteering

      Scleroderma Race Fundraiser at Lilburn Park — Volunteer
      2016 – 2018

    • Volunteering

      Georgia Tech Psychology and Neuroscience Lab Research — Volunteer
      2021 – 2021

    • Volunteering

      Georgia Institute of Technology Move-In Week — Volunteer
      2021 – 2022

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

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