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Our Mission
AΩA is dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine we will improve care for all by:
- Recognizing high educational achievement;
- Honoring gifted teaching;
- Encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community;
- Supporting the ideals of humanism; and
- Promoting service to others.
AΩA Announces its Newest Chapter: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is the 138th AΩA Chapter and the second Chapter in Arizona.
Learn about AΩA
- Constitution
- AΩA Board Members
- Mission
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity
- New member registration
- Councilor portal
- AΩA Staff
- Program deadlines
- Professionalism Monographs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- In Memoriam
- Honor Roll of Donors
About AΩA
Alpha Omega Alpha, founded in 1902, is the national medical honor society. Election to Alpha Omega Alpha is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and community service. A lifelong honor, membership in the society confers recognition for a physician's dedication to the profession and art of healing.
Membership in AΩA may be attained as a medical student, resident, fellow, faculty member, alumni, clinician, or distinguished leader in medicine. Each school may elect up to 20% of the graduating class of students, up to 25 residents/fellows, up to 10 faculty, and three to five alumni, who, based on merit, demonstrate the characteristics of excellent physicians in alignment with AΩA's mission and values.