Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
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Fraternity: Definition:
o Oxford: Fraternity: 1 a group of people sharing a
common profession or interests. 2 N. Amer. a male
students’ society in a university or college. 3 a
religious or masonic society or guild. 4
friendship and mutual support within a group.1
o Webster: A body of men associated for their
common interest, business, or pleasure; a
company; a brotherhood; a society2
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Differences:
o There are various types of fraternities: General
(social), service, professional, honorary,
academic, research as well as religious and
cultural.6, 11, 15
Early fraternity examples: Phi Beta Kappa Society,
1776 (first greek letter fraternity, members were
rejected from the Flat Hat Club); Kappa Alpha Society,
1825; Sigma Phi Society, 1827 (first national
fraternity)6
First Professional Fraternity: Kappa Lambda Society of
Aesculapius, established for the purpose of bringing
together students of the medical profession in 1819.7
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Synonyms: Alliance, association, brotherhood, club,
community of interest, fellowship, friendship, guild,
inclusion, lodge, order, society, unity2,3
o Club: Oxford: 1 an association dedicated to a
particular interest or activity. 2 an
organization offering members social amenities,
meals, and temporary residence.4
o Society: Oxford: an organization or club formed
for a particular purpose or activity.5
Phi Chi:
 Professional Co-Ed Fraternity
 One of the oldest and largest medical fraternities in
the world. Founded 1889. 14 active chapters (US,
Canada, England & St. Maarten)
 Networking, housing, loans, discounts (books,
equipment, ect.)
 Internationally recognized organization
Benefits to the school:
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Affiliation with an Internationally Recognized
Organization.
Alumni that are members of fraternal organizations
while in school tend to give more financial donations
back to the school after graduation.12, 13, 14, 15
o 22% of Fraternal alumni reported giving $500$1000 to their alma mater compared to 4.2% of
non-Fraternal alumni.12
o 11% of Fraternal alumni reported giving $1000$5000 to their alma mater verses 1.4% of nonFraternal alumni.12
28% higher retention rate among Fraternal students.12
Networking opportunities gives students better
connections when it comes to their clinical and
residency years.
o Housing
o Interviews
o Professional Advice
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Citations
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12)
“Research Initiative II.” National
Interfraternity Conference. 31 March 1998.
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13)
Duga,Kelly,Charles H. Mullin, John J. Siegfried.
“Undergraduate Financial Aid and Subsequent Alumni
Giving Behavior.” September 1999.
<http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/cheri/conf/chericonf1999/c
hericonf1999_09.pdf>.
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P. Peterson. “Alumni Donations and Colleges'
Development Expenditures: Does Spending Matter?”
American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Vol. 54,
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Taylor, Alton L.; Hoseph C. Martin Jr.
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