Phi Delta Epsilon

International collegiate medical fraternity

Phi Delta Epsilon

ΦΔΕ
Founded| October 13, 1904; 120 years ago (1904-10-13)
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
Type| Professional
Affiliation| PFA
Former affiliation| PIC
Status| Active
Emphasis| Medicine
Scope| International
Motto| Facta Non Verba
Deeds Not Words
Member badge|
Colors|  Royal purple and  Ivory
Symbol| Caduceus
Flower| Scarlet red carnation
Jewel| Amethyst and Pearl
Philanthropy| Children's Miracle Network
Chapters| 81 pre-medical, 101 medical
Members| 35,000 lifetime
Headquarters| 714 Lyndon Lane, Suite 1
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
United States
Website| www.phide.org
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Phi Delta Epsilon (ΦΔΕ) (commonly known as PhiDE) is a co-ed international medical fraternity founded at Cornell Medical College and a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.

## History

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Phi Delta Epsilon was founded on October 13, 1904, at Cornell University Medical College. Founders were:

* Aaron Brown
* Henry Aaronson
* Michael Halpern Barsky
* Bernard Hyle Eliasberg
* Irving Harold Engel
* Philip Frank
* Abraham Leon Garbat
* William Isidore Wallach

During the first decade of this century, there were many doors closed to Jewish medical students and physicians, doors which would not fully open until after World War II. In 1904, it was not uncommon for American medical schools and medical fraternities to have quotas limiting the admission of Jewish students. Thus, Brown and his friends decided to start their fraternal organization, guided by the precepts of philanthropy, deity, and equity.[2]

Soon after, more chapters were organized in the East and Midwest. In 1918, Phi Delta Epsilon amalgamated with Alpha Phi Sigma,[3] a medical fraternity organized in 1908, whose ideals and principles were similar to those of PhiDE. Its seven existing chapters were in the Midwest and West, which geographically complemented the existing PhiDE chapters.[4]

Following the merge, the chapters were divided into districts, and by 1930, enough members had graduated from medical schools to form graduate clubs. In 1926, an Endowment Fund was started. In the 1940s, the Aaron Brown Lectureship Program was begun and has remained an important chapter event through the years.[2]

In the late 1960s, the fraternity opened its membership to women and encouraged recruitment of medical students of all races, nationalities, and religious beliefs. The fraternity's membership diversified throughout the following decades. The addition of the premedical affiliation in 1994 at Binghamton University rounded out the fraternity's membership, which now spans an entire lifetime of medical education and practice.[2][5]

The Fraternity has over 35,000 practicing professionals in its active network.[5]

## Symbols

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The seal of the fraternity consists of the scales of justice with the letters Phi, Delta, and Epsilon on the sides and at the bottom. The scale is balanced upon a caduceus with a Delta as its base. The letter Alpha appears beside the left wing and the letter Sigma beside the right. Above the center of the wings is a star containing the letter Phi.

Throughout its history, the fraternity has recognized three badges. The first and oldest badge includes the Greek letter Phi on its left side, Delta at its top, and Epsilon on its right. The Delta is set with pearls on its sides and amethysts at its angles. Below the Delta is a torch, and in front of the torch is a bow with a ruby at its center. All badges are identical, but as occasion demands various stones are placed therein to designate successful completion of a term in a specific International Board office.[2] The fraternity's premedical badge is made of 14-carat gold and is triangular. The left side of its face is purple, while the right side is ivory. The medical badge, also made of 14-carat gold, consists of a torch centered in front of the outline of a triangle. Both badge and seal may only be used or worn by initiated members.

The fraternity's colors are Royal purple and ivory.[2] Other symbols of PhiDE include amethyst, pearl, and the scarlet red carnation.

## Chapters

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Main article: List of Phi Delta Epsilon chapters

Phi Delta Epsilon has chartered 101 medical school chapters and 81 pre-medical chapters, including 12 international.

## See also

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* List of Jewish fraternities and sororities
* Professional fraternities and sororities

## References

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1. ^ Phi Delta Epsilon - UC Davis
2. ^ a b c d e Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-90–91. ISBN 978-0963715906.
3. ^ Not to be confused with the Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honor society of the same name, founded in 1942 at Washington State University, nor the scholarship recognition society called Alpha Phi Sigma founded in 1930 at Truman State University.
4. ^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. 1920. p. 516.
5. ^ a b Phi Delta Epsilon homepage

## External links

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* Phi Delta Epsilon homepage

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Professional fraternities and sororities organizations and members

Currently active members of the
Professional Fraternity Association|

* Alpha Zeta
* Alpha Kappa Psi
* Alpha Rho Chi
* Alpha Phi Omega
* Alpha Chi Sigma
* Alpha Omega Epsilon
* Delta Chi Xi
* Delta Epsilon Mu
* Delta Theta Phi
* Delta Kappa Alpha
* Delta Omicron
* Delta Sigma Pi
* Delta Sigma Chi
* Epsilon Nu Tau
* Theta Tau
* Kappa Epsilon
* Kappa Epsilon Psi
* Kappa Eta Kappa
* Kappa Kappa Psi
* Kappa Lambda Chi
* Kappa Psi
* Lambda Kappa Sigma
* Mu Beta Phi
* Mu Phi Epsilon
* Pi Sigma Epsilon
* Rho Pi Phi
* Sigma Alpha
* Sigma Alpha Iota
* Tau Beta Sigma
* Phi Alpha Delta
* Phi Beta
* Phi Gamma Nu
* Phi Delta Epsilon
* Phi Delta Chi
* Phi Sigma Pi
* Phi Chi Theta

Former and formerly active members of
the Professional Fraternity Association
or its predecessors:
Professional Panhellenic Association
or Professional Interfraternity Conference|

* Alpha Delta Theta
* Alpha Delta Sigma
* Alpha Kappa Kappa
* Alpha Sigma Alpha
* Alpha Tau Delta
* Alpha Omega
* Beta Alpha Psi
* Gamma Eta Gamma
* Gamma Iota Sigma
* Delta Epsilon Iota
* Delta Sigma Delta
* Delta Psi Kappa
* Epsilon Eta Phi
* Zeta Phi Eta
* Theta Kappa Psi
* Theta Sigma Upsilon
* Theta Sigma Phi
* Iota Sigma Pi
* Kappa Alpha Pi
* Kappa Beta Pi
* Kappa Delta Epsilon
* Kappa Phi Kappa
* Nu Sigma Nu
* Xi Psi Phi
* Omicron Delta Kappa
* Omicron Nu
* Pi Lambda Theta
* Sigma Delta Chi
* Sigma Nu Phi
* Sigma Sigma Sigma
* Sigma Phi Delta (now social)
* Phi Beta Gamma
* Phi Beta Pi
* Phi Delta Delta
* Phi Delta Gamma
* Phi Delta Kappa
* Phi Delta Pi
* Phi Delta Phi (now honor society)
* Phi Epsilon Kappa
* Phi Lambda Kappa
* Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social)
* Phi Rho Sigma
* Phi Upsilon Omicron
* Phi Chi
* Chi Beta Phi
* Psi Omega
* Omega Tau Sigma
* Omega Upsilon Phi
* Pershing Rifles
* Scabbard and Blade
* Scarab

North American Interfraternity Conference|

* Alpha Gamma Rho
* Alpha Gamma Sigma

Active independent professional fraternities|

* Alpha Gamma Kappa
* Alpha Zeta Omega
* Alpha Eta Rho
* Alpha Iota
* Alpha Psi
* Gamma Epsilon Tau
* Delta Theta Sigma
* Delta Kappa Gamma
* Delta Kappa Phi
* Delta Phi Epsilon
* Kappa Gamma Psi
* Kappa Pi
* Nu Beta Epsilon
* Phi Delta Kappa (sorority)
* Phi Sigma Gamma
* Phi Psi
* Chi Delta Mu
* Chi Eta Phi
* Block and Bridle
* Queens' Guard

Inactive independent professional fraternities|

* Aleph Yodh He
* Alpha Epsilon Iota
* Alpha Tau Sigma
* Chi Zeta Chi
* Delta Omicron Alpha
* Delta Sigma Theta
* Pi Delta Nu

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