Alpha Omega Alpha
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (ΑΩΑ) is an honor society in the field of medicine.
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Founded | 1902; 122 years ago (1902) University of Illinois College of Medicine |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Independent, ACHS (former) |
Emphasis | Medicine |
Scope | National |
Colors | Green and Gold |
Publication | Medical Professionalism Best Practices (series) The Pharos |
Chapters | 132 |
Members | 4,000 collegiate 200,000 lifetime |
Headquarters | 12635 E. Montview Blvd. Suite 270 Aurora, CO 80045 USA |
Website | Official website |
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Alpha Omega Alpha currently has active chapters in 132 LCME-accredited medical schools in the United States and Lebanon. It annually elects over 4,000 new members. The majority of these individuals are chosen in their final year of medical school, though the society also inducts distinguished teachers, faculty members, residents, and alumni. Local chapters hold all elections, and the society does not hold any national elections.