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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Phi Delta Epsilon?
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Phi Delta Epsilon is an International Medical and Co-Educational Fraternity with the purpose of providing premedical students with a unique opportunity to experience the camaraderie of brotherhood while at the same time becoming a well-prepared individual for medical school.​
What is the PhiDE motto?​​
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Facta Non Verba, Deeds Not Words.
What are PhiDE's colors??​
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Purple and Ivory.
When does PhiDE have recruitment?​​
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We recruit new members in the Fall and Spring.
Can I join PhiDE as a pre-health, pre-health, or pre-dental student?​
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No, as a pre-medical chapter within an international medical fraternity, we restrict membership to applicants planning to attend medical school after graduating
Do I need to be a certain major to join PhiDE?​
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No! Across our fraternity, there is a large diversity of majors and interests. We welcome pre-medical students of all majors.
What do the PhiDE greek letters stand for?​
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Philanthropy, Deity, Education and Equity .
Who is Phi Delta Epsilon's national philanthropy organization?​
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Phi Delta Epsilon's national philanthropy organization is Children's Miracle Network.
Who is the Cornell Chapter's philanthropy organization?​
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The Cornell Chapter is paired with State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center's Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse, NY.
Do I need a specific GPA to join PhiDE?​
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Yes, we only accept applicants who have a GPA of at least 3.2
What is rush like?​
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PhiDE hosts numerous activities every rush cycle so that current members can get to know applicants. Some of these activities include group coffee chats, meet and greet, and a philanthropy event. At the end of this process, there are formal interviews in which the applicants with the most passion and drive to one day become a physician will recieve membership into the fraternity.