Sigma Sigma Phi

Sigma Sigma Phi abbreviated ΣΣΦ, and commonly called "SSP", is the national Osteopathic Medicine Honors Fraternity of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine . The National Osteopathic Medicine Honors Fraternity is a group united in the interest (See Sorority redirect - fraternities and sororities) of preserving the highest class of medical scholastic excellence and includes community service.

The D.O. is also commonly referred to as an "Osteopathic Physician" (Osteopathic medicine in the United States).

"Sigma Sigma Phi" was founded in 1921 and the fraternities goal is to directly impact the student bodies by encouraging the highest class of academic excellence. Criteria for membership into Sigma Sigma Phi include scholastic achievement, such as class rank & dedication to community service.

History

Sigma Sigma Phi was organized in October 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri at what is now the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences-Kirksville College (originally named American School of Osteopathy) by seven students representing the fraternal organizations and student body. These seven men, constituting the original charter members, one from each fraternity and one from the nonfraternal body, drew up the Constitution and...
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