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Mu Epsilon Delta
ΜΕΔ
MED Caduceus
Founded1965; 59 years ago (1965)
University of Tennessee at Martin
TypeProfessional
EmphasisPre-health fields
ScopeNational (US)
Motto"With purity and passion I pass my life and practice my art."
PillarsBrotherhood, Service, and Leadership
Colors  Maroon and   Gold
SymbolCaduceus
FlowerRed Rambling Rose
JewelRuby
Chapters7
HeadquartersAnn Arbor, Michigan
United States
WebsiteOfficial website
[1]

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.

History

Mu Epsilon Delta was founded in 1965 on the campus of 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]

Purpose

The purpose of this fraternity is to promote scholarship of the pre-medical professions in the community. Mu Epsilon Delta shall participate in community related events. By being positive influences upon the university and community Mu Epsilon Delta will be able to provide insight and exposure for its members to doctors. Mu Epsilon Delta should assist pre-medical professional students and promote academic success as well as providing a forum for exchanging ideas and concerns.

Symbols

The colors of Mu Epsilon Delta are red and gold.[2]

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 [6] is what largely led to its wide use as the symbol of physicians, the US Army Medical Corps,[7] and pre-professional fraternities such as Mu Epsilon Delta.

The fraternty'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

As of 2023, seven chapters are active.[2] Following are the chapters of Mu Epsilon Delta.[8]

Charter date Institution Location Status References
1965 University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, Tennessee Active [9][8]
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Active [10][8]
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois Active [8]
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Active [8]
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts Active [8]
Lipscomb University Nashville, Tennessee Inactive [11]
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma Inactive
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Inactive
2019 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Active [12][8]
Spring 2022 Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan Active [13][8]

References

  1. ^ MED THE CONSTITUTION OF MU EPSILON DELTA
  2. ^ a b c d "About". MED Nationals. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  3. ^ "Mu Epsilon Delta | Biological Sciences".
  4. ^ "Caduceus | staff".
  5. ^ "Hermes | Characteristics, Family, & Myth".
  6. ^ "Asclepius | Definition, Myth, & Facts".
  7. ^ Lt.-Col. Fielding H. Garrison, "The use of the caduceus in the insignia of the Army medical officer," Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 9 (1919-1920): 13-16, noted by Engle, 204, note 2
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Chapters". MED Nationals. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  9. ^ "Mu Epsilon Delta - UTM Runway". University of Tennessee at Martin. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  10. ^ "Mu Epsilon Delta". Med University of South Florida. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  11. ^ "Horton and Bowen honored as Miss Lipscomb and Bachelor of Ugliness". Lipscomb University. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  12. ^ "About Us". Mu Epsilon Delta At the University of Michigan. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  13. ^ "About Us". Mu Epsilon Delta at Grand Valley State University!. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
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