Episode 33 - Tuckwell Talks: Conversations with Scholars
#33 - Olivia Taifalos (2019)
In this episode, 2025 Scholar, Bartholomew Cheng sits down with Olivia Taifalos, a 2019 Scholar , to discuss her educational and professional journey. Olivia shares her experiences receiving the Tuckwell Scholarship, pursuing a bachelor of medical science, and her progression into studying medicine.
They delve into Olivia's motivations for choosing a medical career, her overseas medical elective in Malta, and her passion for rural generalism. Olivia also talks about her research projects on genetics and Aboriginal health, her volunteering roles, teaching, share houses, hockey, swimming, words of wisdom from Professor Brian Schmidt, and the enriching experience of being involved in university societies. Join us for an insightful conversation reflecting on the highs, lows, and future aspirations of a dedicated medical student.
