Miranda Yousif

Miranda Yousif is a member of the class of 2024 and hails from sunny Phoenix, Arizona. She is a proud Iraqi- American and first-generation college student who graduated from Arizona State University in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. She is excited to attend her hometown institution, give back to the Phoenix community, and be an active member of the Arizona medical community.

Op-EdMay 11, 2021

I Miss Going to Class

By Miranda Yousif

I never thought I would write this. I never thought that after almost 18 years of education, I would miss commuting to school, packing…

Op-EdJanuary 12, 2021

An MS1’s Thoughts on a Pass/Fail Step 1

By Miranda Yousif

Step 1 is notorious for being one of the most difficult, high stakes exams in a student’s academic journey to becoming a physician. Officially…

Business/PolicyNovember 10, 2020

A Surprising Injustice

By Miranda Yousif

Tobacco kills 1,300 people. Every. Single. Day. Not if I can help it. Despite increased research, education and outreach, tobacco is still the leading…