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Gabriella Johnson

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General information

Age
23
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black/African, Hispanic/Latino
Religion
Christian
Church
Baptist

Hobbies & Interests

  • Animals
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Culinary Arts
  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Running
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Marine Biology
  • Marketing
  • Tennis
  • Table Tennis
  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Latin Dance
  • Drawing And Illustration
  • Acting And Theater
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Youth Group
  • Church
  • Sports
  • Fishing
  • Archaeology
  • Research
  • Architecture
  • Biology
  • Crafting
  • Nursing
  • Singing

Reading

  • Academic
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Classics
  • Childrens
  • Contemporary
  • Cookbooks
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Folk Tales
  • Horror
  • Humor
  • Literary Fiction
  • Literature
  • Mystery
  • Novels
  • Psychology
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction
  • Science‎
  • Suspense
  • Thriller
  • Tragedy
  • Young Adult

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

I am very passionate about working with and helping different types of animals, as well as how they relate to our environment. My goal is to pursue a career in small and exotic veterinary medicine so that I can help these types of animals get to a level of wellbeing that would benefit both the health of the animals and of our communities. I am also passionate about wildlife rehabilitation as I enjoy the concept of being able to take in sick, injured, or orphaned animals, nursing them back to health, and then releasing them back into their natural habitat as I would be able to keep them safe and healthy while keeping our environment and ecosystem intact. I hope to use my knowledge and skills to help protect the animals in our country and protect people from the dangers that unhealthy animals could impose upon our world.

Education

University of California-Davis

Master's degree program

2025 – 2026

Majors:
  • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other

University of California-Davis

Bachelor's degree program

2020 – 2024

Majors:
  • Animal Sciences
  • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
Minors:
  • Public Health

Dozier-libbey Medical High

High School

2016 – 2020

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
University of California-Davis
Majors of interest:
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing, Medicine, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • DVM Exam Proctor

    Higher Education · UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Teaching Assistant

    Higher Education · UC Davis

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate & General Ward Technician

    Veterinary · Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital - UC Davis

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Veterinary Assistant/Technician

    Veterinary · Muller Veterinary Hospital & The Canine Rehabilitation Center

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Student Intern

    Research · Mitloehner Research Lab - UC Davis

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

  • Animal Care Assistant

    Veterinary · Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital - UC Davis

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

  • Student Intern

    Veterinary · LoopAbroad Australia Wildlife

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Marketing Intern

    Social Network Platform · LoopChat

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Cashier

    Restaurants · Oliver’s Fish House

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

  • Assistant

    Events Services · Hands-On Designs

    Jan 2016 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Veterinary
Dream career goals:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Book Lovers Scholarship
“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman is a very impactful book. I attended a medical high school and read it for an integrated health project across classes. This book is about a little girl from Laos who started having severe seizures at a really young age and the cultural barriers in the health care system that got in the way of her medical treatment. Since I am so interested in being part of the medical field, it taught me about how different cultures are impacted by the change in healthcare once they come to the U.S. as well as the different cultures that people are introduced to when they come. Not only did I learn about the problems that these Hmong refugees faced when coming to America, but I learned about the problems that constantly occur within our healthcare system that make it so difficult for those from other countries to receive the care that they deserve while having their cultural beliefs respected. I did not know of the problems that refugees face or the cultural barriers that many people face when trying to receive medical care as I had never been around people in that situation. This taught me about the importance of cultural competence in everyday life and in the medical field. It was a great book since it taught me such an important lesson from an actual experience and because the writer did such a great job at telling this story and using very detailed descriptions from accounts that actually happened. I will use the knowledge that I gained from this experience when I go into the medical field so that everyone that I work with gets a fair chance to the best care they can get while respecting their cultural views, and it is important for other people to apply this in their lives as well.
Bold Study Strategies Scholarship
As a STEM major, classes are very difficult and achieving academic success can appear quite daunting. However, I developed a specific studying strategy that has helped me to succeed the more I use and improve it. When applicable, I first read the assigned text and take notes on key topics as well as on what I do not understand. Second, I attend lectures live and take notes on each slide as well as on what was said verbally. Then, I watch a recording of the lecture a couple of days later in order to help reinforce the information. I will then look up YouTube playlists on the information if I need a simpler explanation. Lastly, I watch the lectures a third time within a week or two of the exams to make sure I understand all of the correct information. I also use a very in-depth color-coding system when reading text and writing notes. Most people tend to advise not to use more than three or four colors when color-coding, but I use a specific color to represent each specific component (ex. Pink is for titles, green is for terms, purple is for definitions, etc.), which typically results in the use of 10 or more colors. I assign colors based on what is available as well as memorization techniques that I learned in my high school AP Psychology class, such as the fact that you remember blue and red better than black. This system is very helpful when studying as repeatedly using the colors in an assigned way better helps to look at all of the information and quickly locate certain details based on the memorized categories. This strategy not only helps to memorize the information for exams, but also helps to actually understand the information for later conceptual use.
Bold Great Books Scholarship
“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman is a very impactful book. I attended a medical high school and read it for an integrated health project across classes. This book is about a little girl from Laos who started having severe seizures at a really young age and the cultural barriers in the health care system that got in the way of her medical treatment. Since I am so interested in being part of the medical field, it taught me about how different cultures are impacted by the change in healthcare once they come to the U.S. as well as the different cultures that people are introduced to when they come. Not only did I learn about the problems that these Hmong refugees faced when coming to America, but I learned about the problems that constantly occur within our healthcare system that make it so difficult for those from other countries to receive the care that they deserve while having their cultural beliefs respected. I did not know of the problems that refugees face or the cultural barriers that many people face when trying to receive medical care as I had never been around people in that situation. This taught me about the importance of cultural competence in everyday life and in the medical field. It was a great book since it taught me such an important lesson from an actual experience and because the writer did such a great job at telling this story and using very detailed descriptions from accounts that actually happened. I will use the knowledge that I gained from this experience when I go into the medical field so that everyone that I work with gets a fair chance to the best care they can get while respecting their cultural views.
Gabriella Johnson Student Profile | Bold.org