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Academic Honors

Academic honors are determined by a School of Medicine faculty committee. The designation of students graduating cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude are made on the basis of a combination of grade point average and other academic accomplishments, inclusive of work done as part of dual degree work or external fellowships.

Alpha Omega Alpha

Founded in 1902, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society is a professional organization that recognizes and advocates for excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of medicine. Students are elected based on their embodiment of the vision and goals of the society:

  1. Professionalism: To hold the conviction that professionalism in medicine is a worthy goal.
  2. Scholarship: To promote scholarship among medical professionals.
  3. Leadership: To set an example worth emulating.
  4. Service: To serve the medical profession and the community.

The National AΩA Constitution stipulates that one-sixth of a medical school graduation class may be considered for membership, and up to one-half of the total may be nominated during the junior year. New members are elected by the student members of Alpha Omega Alpha. Elections occur during the spring of junior year and the fall of senior year.

Students who are in the upper quartile (25%) of their class in grade point average and/or clinical performance are eligible for nomination. As outlined above, additional criteria include leadership capabilities, ethical standards, fairness in dealing with colleagues, demonstrated professionalism, and service to the school and community at large.

View additional information on AOA.
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Last modified: 07/08/2020.

Student Handbook
  • General Information
    • Accreditation
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • MD Program
    • OMESA
  • Matriculation
    • Criminal Background Checks and Drug Testing
    • Entering Medical Student Health and Immunization Requirements
    • Student Agreements, Consents, and Releases
    • Technical Requirements for Matriculation
  • Academic Standards, Policies, and Procedures
    • Attendance
    • Absences
    • Academic Integrity
    • Student Records
    • Accommodations
    • Clinical Placement Reassignment and Schedule Changes
    • Graduation Requirements for the MD Degree
    • Honors
    • Leaves/Interruption of Medical Education
    • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
    • National Standardized Examinations
    • Progress and Promotions
    • Professional Conduct
    • Registration, Cancellation, and Withdrawal
    • Feedback to Students
    • Student Assessment, Grading, and Grade Appeals
    • Remediation
    • Use of Student Feedback
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  • Costs and Financial Aid
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