# Omega Upsilon Phi

Omega Upsilon Phi (ΩΥΦ) was a professional medical fraternity founded at the University at Buffalo in 1894. It merged with Phi Beta Pi in 1934.

## History

Omega Upsilon Phi was founded at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York on November 15, 1894 as a professional fraternity for medical students. Its founders were:
* Amos T. Baker
* John M. Garratt
* Frank O. Garrison
* Lawrence Hendee
* Henry Joslyn
* Elbert W. LaWall
* Ross G. Loop
* George H. Minard
* George S. Staniland
* Edward A. Southall
* Townsend Walker
Its publication was Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly; it was first published in 1901. The fraternity was a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.
Omega Upsilon Phi went defunct in 1934 after merging with Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity.

## Symbols

Omega Upsilon Phi's badge was a shield with a monogram of the Greek letters ΩΥΦ below an eye. Its colors were crimson and gold. The fraternity's flower was the red carnation.

## Membership

Omega Upsilon Phi had four degrees in its ritualistic work; three secret undergraduate degrees and one open honorary degree known as the Hippocratic Degree. The latter was conferred by the grand chapter.

## Governance

Omega Upsilon Phi was governed through an annual conference called the Grand Chapter. The grand chapter consisted of three representatives from each chapter and the officers and past officers of the grand chapter.

## Chapters

Omega Upsilon Phi chartered 26 chapters. Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | 1894–1934 | State University of New York School of Medicine & Biological Medical Science, Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Withdrew, Merged (ΦΧ) |
| Beta First | 1896–1899 | Niagara University | Lewiston, New York | Consolidated |
| Gamma | 1897–1897; 1903–19xx ? | Union University | Albany, New York | Inactive |
| Delta | 1898 | University of Colorado Denver | Denver, Colorado | |
| Epsilon | 1899–19xx ? | University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College | New York City, New York | Inactive |
| Zeta | 1899–1903 | University of Toronto | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Inactive |
| Eta | 1900–1918 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, Colorado | Inactive |
| Beta Second | 1900–19xx ? | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | Inactive |
| Theta | 1901–19xx ? | Cornell University | New York City, New York | Inactive |
| Iota | 1901–19xx ? | Stanford University | Stanford, California | Inactive |
| Theta Deuteron | 1902–1910 | Cornell University Medical School | Ithaca, New York | Inactive |
| Kappa | 1902–1913 | Columbia University | New York City, New York | Inactive |
| Lambda First | 1903–1906 | Miami Medical College | Cincinnati, Ohio | Inactive |
| Mu | 1904–1912 | Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois | Inactive |
| Nu | 1905–1934 | Medical College of Virginia | Richmond, Virginia | Merged (ΦΒΠ) |
| Xi | 1905–19xx ? | University College of Medicine | Richmond, Virginia | Consolidated |
| Omicron | 1907–1913 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Inactive |
| Pi | 1908–1934 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΦΒΠ) |
| Rho | 1908–1918 | Jefferson Medical College | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Consolidated |
| Sigma | 1908–1912 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Inactive |
| Tau | 1908 | North Carolina Medical College | | Consolidated |
| Upsilon First | 1909–1918 | Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Consolidated |
| Phi | 1911–1916 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | Inactive |
| Chi | 1912–1917 | Fordham University | New York City, New York | Inactive |
| Psi | 1913–19xx ? | University of Maryland | College Park, Maryland | Inactive |
| Omega | 1914–1934 | University of California | Berkeley, California | Merged (ΦΒΠ) |
| Upsilon Second | 1918–1934 | Temple University School of Medicine | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΦΒΠ) |
| Lambda Second | 1921–1934 | Georgetown University | Washington, D.C. | Merged (ΦΒΠ) |
| Alpha Alpha | 1922–1934 | Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Missouri | Merged (ΦΒΠ) |
| | 19xx– >1928 ? | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Inactive |
* ↑ Became Omega Upsilon Phi chapter of Phi Chi rather than joining Phi Beta Pi as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
* ↑ Merged into Alpha chapter when the medical department of Niagara University was absorbed by the University of Buffalo.
* ↑ Chapter formed from Theta Nu Epsilon, a local fraternity.
* ↑ Chapter formed from Phi Gamm Epsilon, a local fraternity.
* ↑ Chapter went inactive when the Cornell Medical School closed.
* ↑ Chapter closed when its school merged with the University of Cincinnati.
* ↑ Merged with the Psi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
* ↑ Consolidated with the Nu chapter.
* 1 2 3 Chapter formed from Kappa Phi fraternity.
* ↑ Merged with the 'Alpha Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
* ↑ Chapter consolidated with the Pi chapter.
* ↑ Chapter formed from Kappa Delta Phi, a local fraternity at Hamline University when that institution merged with the medical school at the University of Minnesota.
* ↑ Chapter consolidated with the Nu chapter.
* ↑ Merged with Pi chapter when it school merged with the University of Pennsylvania.
* ↑ Chapter formed form Delta Mu, a local fraternity.
* ↑ Chapter went defunct when the Medical School Closed.
* ↑ Merged with the Alpha Tau chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
* ↑ Became the Beta Eta chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
* ↑ Merged with the Chi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
* ↑ Merged with the Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.