Yezan came to Creighton because he wanted a faith- and human-centered community in which to learn medicine. He says that’s exactly what he found.
Yezan哈桑 was born in Damascus to Iraqi parents — his mother a refugee and his father leaving after being targeted for opposing Saddam Hussein. He came to the United States when he was two years old and attended the University of Arizona.
Now studying at Creighton, Yezan is one of 12 members of the inaugural class of Arrupe全球学者, a program that educates and mentors medical students for careers in global health and health equity. 在完成, the five-year program awards both Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees.
Creighton 医学院, located on campuses in Omaha and Phoenix, 努力创造更好, healthier world through healthcare professionals in service to others