Delta Omicron Alpha () was an American medical fraternity that operated from 1907 to 1917. This national professional fraternity was established at Tulane University and merged with Kappa Psi in 1917.
History Delta Omicron Alpha was established in 1907 at the College of Medicine of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its founders created by-laws and a constitution, along with a ritual. The fraternity was managed through a Grand Chapter and held annual conventions.
Delta Omicron Alpha became a national fraternity with the creation of Beta chapter at Columbia University in 1908. In 1910, the Gamma and Delta chapters were established at the University of Tennessee and Southwestern University, respectively. Four additional chapters were added between 1911 and 1914. However, several medical schools closed or merged around 1915 because of a reduced number of students, resulting in two chapters closing and others struggling."Delta Omicron Alpha, Phi Delta, Kappa Psi Merger". The Mask. XV (1): 11-12. January 1918 – via HathiTrust.
Delta Omicron Alpha merged with the medical and pharmaceutical fraternity Kappa Psi on November 17, 1917. Before the merger, the fraternity had initiated 1,063 members.
Symbols and traditions Delta Omicron Alpha's badge was a black enameled triangle, edged with jewels. It was decorated with gold Greek letters in the center. A gold star was above the letters, with a gold serpent below the letters.
The fraternity's colors were gold and white. Its flower was a white rose. Its publication was the Delta Omicron Alpha Quarterly.
Chapters Following is a list of the chapters of Delta Omicron Alpha, with inactive chapters and institutions indicated in italics.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha – December 1, 1917Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans, LouisianaMerged ()Beta – November 17, 1917Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew York City, New YorkMerged ()Gamma – 191x ?University of TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeInactiveDelta–1915Southwestern University College of MedicineGeorgetown, TexasInactiveEpsilon – November 29, 1917University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AlabamaMerged ()Zeta–1915Birmingham Medical CollegeBirmingham, AlabamaInactiveEta – December 15, 1917Fort Worth School of MedicineFort Worth, TexasMerged ()Theta – November 17, 1917Chicago College of Medicine and SurgeryValparaiso, IndianaMerged ()
See also List of Kappa Psi chapters Professional fraternities and sororities
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