Tyler Tolopka

My name is Tyler Tolopka, I currently have a 4.0 GPA in the BIMS Non-Thesis Master's Program at Texas A&M University, and I am aspiring to achieve acceptance into medical school in the Fall of 2017.

I completed my undergraduate degree at East Texas Baptist University, where I was a 4 year student-athlete in the NCAA DIII American Southwest Conference for Men's Tennis. During my time at ETBU, I was employed in the Athletic Office under the Athletic Director, and also was Vice President for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, where I was responsible for coordinating community outreach, including food and monetary donations for Mission Marshall.

During the summer after graduating from ETBU, I joined MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land as a Research Intern under Dr. Craig Messick. We are currently awaiting publication in Neuromodulation Journal for our accepted Case Report regarding groundbreaking advances in Sacral Nerve Stimulation Treatment to restore cancer patients' quality of life.

Currently at Texas A&M University, along with pursuing my Master's Degree, I am employed in the Nye Learning Center as an Academic Mentor for the student athletes of TAMU. I also have completed a brief internship in the Veterinary GI Lab, and have secured a volunteer position in GameDay productions for TAMU Men's Tennis.

Though I enjoy using my connections to broaden my impact in my current environment, my primary goal is to solidify acceptance into medical school for the Fall of 2017, and finishing my Master's Degree with the help of the available scholarships provided by this prestigious Honor Society.