Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at the Stritch School of Medicine

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is home to the Illinois Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (ΑΩA), the national medical honor society. Election to ΑΩA occurs in the early fall of a students’ fourth year and a select group of students are also nominated in their third year.

2024 Induction Ceremony

Our 2024 induction ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 14, at 5 p.m. (Central time).

Student Selection Process

Students academically in the top 25% of their class are selected. ΑΩA allows 1/6th of the entire class to be nominated; hence, out of the 160 students in each class at Stritch, we can nominate 27 students to ΑΩA.

Students in the top quartile of their class are then ranked based on a formula that includes their performance in years 1-3 and on USMLE Step 1. In addition, Strong clerkship performance (High Pass or Honors), demonstrated leadership, professionalism, ethics, commitment to service, and outstanding achievements in clinical or basic science research are considered by a selection committee of three individuals. Students who are selected for nomination are notified by email and asked to complete their registration on the ΑΩA website and pay the requisite fee. Confirmation of this completes the process, the student receives a certificate from the National office of ΑΩA and the nomination is included in the Dean’s letter for each student.

Resident/Fellow/Faculty/Alumni Selection Process

Faculty, residents and fellows at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) may be nominated for ΑΩΑ membership by their Department Chairs and Program Directors.

• Demonstrated academic achievement, mentorship, commitment to excellence in teaching, research and clinical care, and leadership qualities.
• Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) Alumni are eligible ten years or more following graduation.
• A call for nominations is sent to all Department Chairs and Program Directors in the fall and the deadline for nominations is December 1st.
• Three member committees (that do not include the institution ΑΩΑ councilor) receive and evaluate the nominations and present their recommendations to the Councilor.
• Each academic year, the maximum allowance for SSOM / LUMC is as follows:
  • 4 Residents/Fellows
  • 4 Faculty Members
  • 3 Alumni
• Residents/Fellows/Faculty/Alumni are notified by email of their selection on January 31st.
  • They are responsible for contacting the National office, completing their registration, and paying the requisite dues. 
  • Inductees are recognized at the Annual Awards Ceremony.
  • ΑΩΑ members may also bestow the annual Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award to recognize a community physician who contributes with distinction to the education and training of medical students.

Learn more about the process to nominate a physician.

ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA 2024 INDUCTEES

• Adema, Charlotte

  Basireddy, Shruthi

  Carollo, Erin

  Chaudhuri, Arpita

  Corbin, Wyatt

  Cusma, William

  Diulus, Samantha

  Elkady, Djoni*

  Hadaya, Serene

  Hanna, Carla

  Holzer, Julianna*

  Janakiraman, Sarang*

  Khouzam, Matthew

  Kolaj, Sebastian

  Lee, Jonathan

  Lenga, Marisa

  Mastacouris, Nicole

  McCoy, Maya

  McDonnell, Shannon

  O'Hagan, Hannah

  Okabe, Yudai

  Pastore, Khloe

  Payman, Andre

  Polkinghorn, Caley

  Steele, Kellie

  Stewart, Emma

  Wessel, Adrienne

 *Inducted in 2023 as 3^rd year medical students