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Erica Smith

General information

Location
Sweet Briar, VA
Age
35
Gender
Female
US Citizenship
US Citizen

Hobbies & Interests

  • Computer Science
  • Astrophysics
  • Paintball
  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Writing
  • Game Design and Development
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Lacrosse
  • Field Hockey
  • Medicine
  • Teaching
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Public Health
  • Military Sciences
  • Mental Health
  • Student Council or Student Government
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy
  • Research
  • Biochemistry
  • History

Reading

  • Academic
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Chick Lit
  • Classics
  • Contemporary
  • Criticism
  • Cultural
  • Epic
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Health
  • History
  • Historical
  • Literary Fiction
  • Magical Realism
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Science Fiction
  • Science‎
  • Social Issues
  • Women's Fiction
  • True Story

I read books daily.

Bio

A Tunkhannock native, Erica Smith is a 28-year-old disabled veteran, dog mom, transgender woman and graduate of Marywood University, where she earned dual bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and physician assistant studies with minors in history, astronomy and bioethics plus an honors citation. She is a feminist philosopher and a bioethicist (certificate level) who is pursuing a medical degree in hopes of being an MD at sweet briar college and has written two graduate-level theses, “Ethical Medical Treatment for Children and Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria” and “An Ethical Analysis of the Mental Healthcare System Treatment of Gender Dysphoric Patients.” As an advocate for LGBTQIA++ people in Northeast Pennsylvania, she has spoken at events and tries to educate and start conversations on the topic. Additionally, Smith is a volunteer firefighter/EMT and loves reading, playing with her dog, playing video games, building computers, drawing, journaling and spending time with her Christian women’s group, Delight.

Education

Sweet Briar College

Bachelor's degree program

2020 – 2024

Majors:
  • Medicine
  • Chemistry
Minors:
  • Biology, General

Marywood University

Bachelor's degree program

2016 – 2019

Majors:
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Philosophy
Minors:
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • History

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
University of Virginia-Main Campus, William & Mary
Majors of interest:
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Medical school interest:
Yes
Test scores:
  • SAT1520
  • ACT32

Career

  • Firefighter Emt

    Public Safety · Dallas Fire Ems

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

  • combat medic

    Military · us army

    Jan 2013 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
to apply intersectional and multidisciplinary evidence based practices to people who have health issues and work with their needs to treat their whole person and not just their symptoms
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
@ESPdaniella's Gap Year Scholarship
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