Mu Epsilon Delta

American fraternity for pre-med students From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mu Epsilon Delta

Mu Epsilon Delta (ΜΕΔ), also known as MED, is an American national co-ed fraternity for those who are interested in or currently studying in the pre-medical field. It was established at the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1965.

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Mu Epsilon Delta
ΜΕΔ
MED Caduceus
Founded1965; 60 years ago (1965)
University of Tennessee at Martin
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisPre-health fields
ScopeNational
MottoWith purity and passion I pass my life and practice my art.
PillarsBrotherhood, Service, and Leadership
Colors  Maroon and   Gold
SymbolCaduceus
FlowerRed Rambling Rose
JewelRuby
Chapters10
HeadquartersAnn Arbor, Michigan
United States
Websitemednational.org
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History

Mu Epsilon Delta was founded in 1965 at the University of Tennessee at Martin.[2] The co-ed fraternity is a service organization and is recognized as such. It functions as a non-profit, national health science, honor, and service pre-professional organization and operates for the benefit of its members. This organization is intended to provide information about the medical field and to promote campus interest in the medical professions.[3]

Symbols

The symbol of Mu Epsilon Delta is the Caduceus, which features two snakes on a winged staff.[4] Tracing its lineage back to Greek Mythology the Caduceus is most commonly associated with Hermes, the "messenger of the gods".[5] The similarity of the Caduceus to the unnamed staff of Asclepius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine is what largely led to its wide use as the symbol of physicians, the US Army Medical Corps, and pre-professional fraternities such as Mu Epsilon Delta.[6][7]

The colors of Mu Epsilon Delta are red and gold.[2] The fraternity's flower is the red rambling rose. Its motto is "With purity and passion I pass my life and practice my art." Its pillars are brotherhood, service, and leadership.[2]

Chapters

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Perspective

As of 2024, ten chapters are active.[2] Following are the chapters of Mu Epsilon Delta.[8]

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