AΩA New Member Election
In 1902, William Webster Root and five other medical students, at what later became the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, established the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The founders of this society sought to elevate the quality of physicians being educated at that time in history. The motto of the society, "Worthy to serve the suffering," is an appropriate summation of the individuals who are elected into this most prestigious of medical societies. The society has since evolved into a major national organization.
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William Webster Root, AΩA Founder
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AΩA Original Members, 1902 |
The spirit of AΩA are its members, who should therefore strive towards the following purposes:
1) to be an individual of the highest academic merit
2) provide service to the school and community
3) demonstrate a desire to improve medical education
4) show potential for contributing to the advancement of medicine
According to the AΩA national constitution , criteria for selection focuses primarily on scholastic achievement but should not be the sole criteria; leadership capabilities, ethical standards, fairness in dealing with colleagues, potential for achievement in medicine, and a record of service to the school and community at large should be considered in addition to the academic record.
To be eligible for AΩA selection, one must be in the top 25% of the class (as determining solely by the registrar), but no more than one-sixth (16%) of the graduating class may be selected for AΩA. Our Alpha Chapter of Illinois currently selects 4% of the class as Junior AΩA during the M3 year and the remaining 12% as Senior AΩA members during the M4 year.
The newly-elected junior and senior AΩA members for each academic year are announced via email in September, and their names are listed on the Alpha of Illinois Chapter Members page.
The annual induction banquet is held in April of each academic year, usually coinciding with the college-wide Honor's Day. Details are emailed to all current AΩA Alpha of Illinois members.
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