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Month: July 2016
G.O.A.L.S.
Global awareness is crucial to one’s education because it allows for a greater understanding of different cultures. I plan to study abroad during my college career in order to experience and understand cultures that I am not familiar with. This experience will broaden my views on social and cultural concepts.
Original inquiry is crucial to one’s education because it allows for hands-on experience in many important topics. I have had the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research during my college career to gain experience in a laboratory. This experience has prepare me for my future career in the healthcare field. Along with teaching me valuable laboratory skills, this opportunity has taught me to be curious about different aspects of science and how to begin discovering new things both in and out of the laboratory.
Academic Enrichment is crucial to one’s education because it allows for an extension to learning in a classroom. I have explored this area by being a biological sciences scholar and by using many different resources available to me at Ohio State. The experience of being a scholar will be beneficial to my career goals of working in medicine because it has given me different opportunities and insight into the field. In addition, the exploration of resources on campus, such as tutoring and study groups, has helped me enrich my knowledge and abilities in the classroom.
Leadership development is crucial to one’s education because it allows for the development of teamwork. I spent my sophomore year as the Clothing Coordinator for the Hunt Seat Equestrian Team at Ohio State. This experience has helped me develop leadership skills that I can carry into my future profession. I learned valuable skills such as organization, communication, and time management. Handing clothing orders and money for a whole team of athletes was no easy feat! I currently am the Barn Ambassador for the Hunt Seat Equestrian Team. This position requires me to be organized, sociable, and flexible with my schedule to provide barn tours and orientation to new team members.
Service is crucial to one’s education because it allows for the appreciation of community. I plan on volunteering at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus during my college career. This experience will be beneficial because I will get hands on experience with patients and I will develop a good sense of community.
Career
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Some of my most important career related experiences include:
– Research Assistant – Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Spring 2018 – present
- Assist in care, data collection, and procedures (ITT and ipGTT) on laboratory animals
- Prepare buffers and solutions for laboratory use
- Enter data into records from laboratory animal experiments
- Clean and maintain equipment used in laboratory experiments
- Take photographs under microscopes
- Pick up patient samples from the hospital and transport to the laboratory
- Genotyping
-Student Intern
Summer 2017
Pediatric Alliance, Pittsburgh, PA
- Observed patient appointments (sick appointments, yearly checkups, student physicals) under a pediatrician
- Observed patient test results alongside pediatrician
- Discussed the career of pediatrics with a pediatrician
–Student Intern
Summers 2015 , 2016
Pine Village Veterinarian, Wexford, PA
- Observed and assisted veterinarians and veterinary technicians in surgery and patient appointments
- Set up patient treatment charts for daily appointments
- Assisted in animal restraint during treatment
- Completed simple blood tests to screen for lyme disease and heartworm
- Observed animals post-surgery to ensure a proper recovery
- Filled prescriptions weekly
Artifacts
I have been competitively riding horses since I was eight years old. Throughout all of my experiences on horseback, I have had many ups and downs. For years I struggled to become strong enough to guide a horse through a course of obstacles. I felt like I wanted to give up many times. However, I found a way to push through the hardships and work hard to achieve my goals. Eventually, after years of hard work and dedication, I began to see progress. I began to find confidence in my abilities. This enabled me to be successful both in and out of the show ring. This experience has enabled me to learn the true benefits of hard work and dedication. I plan to use this experience to help me get through the hardships of my coursework. During my first semester at The Ohio State University, I have come across some hardship in my General Chemistry course. However, I know that I will be able to overcome these difficulties with hard work and dedication. I plan to use my skills to study daily and create study habits that will set me up for success in the future. I know that with dedication and hard work, I will be able to receive the score I want in my General Chemistry class.
About Me
Gina Gebhardt is a junior at The Ohio State University from Pittsburgh, PA, majoring in Biology. She plans applying to medical school or PA school after she has completed her time at Ohio State. Gina loves keeping herself busy with extracurricular activities such as competitive horseback riding and dancing. She loves being social and meeting new people. Gina plans on spending time volunteering while living in Columbus. Outside of class, she enjoys cooking and being outside.
This ePortfolio contains important artifacts from my college career, important career opportunities that I have had, my G.O.A.L.S, and reviews of my hard work and time spent at Ohio State.