Phi Beta Pi
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| Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity | |
|---|---|
| ΦBΠ | |
| Founded | March 10, 1891 (133 years ago) West Pennsylvania Medical College |
| Type | Professional fraternity |
| Emphasis | Medicine |
| Colors | Emerald Green and White |
| Flower | White Chrysanthemum |
| Publication | The Talisman (formerly Phi Beta Pi Quarterly) |
| Headquarters | 401 Mechanic Galveston, Texas |
Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity (ΦBΠ) is a professional fraternity founded March 10, 1891, at the West Pennsylvania Medical College (now a department of the University of Pittsburgh) as an anti-fraternity society. It was originally known as Pi Beta Phi but changed its name because of an existing sorority with the same name.[1]
Its badge is a diamond of gold with emerald points and pearl edges. A black enamel center with gold skull and pelvis and the letters "ΦBΠ."[1]
Phi Beta Pi chapters
Below is a list of Phi Beta Pi chapters.[1][2]
Omega Upsilon Phi Fraternity merged in 1934. All active chapters became active chapters of Phi Beta Pi except Alpha which joined Phi Chi Medical Fraternity.[4]
Theta Kappa Psi Fraternity merged in 1961.
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