Sigma Mu Delta
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Beta Chapter
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SMD Beta Chapter University of California, Berkeley
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August 2011Instruction begins and Rush Week: 8/29 - 9/2April 2011Good luck on midterms and MCATs everyone!March 2011Congratulations to the new crossing Omicron class!January 2011Instruction begins and Rush Week January 24-28th.December 2010Good luck on finals everyone!!! Keep on trucking.November 2010Congratulations to our Xi brothers for crossing!September 2010Come join us at our rush events and see what Sigma Mu Delta has to offer. Check out our facebook page or the rush schedule to see what we have planned.April 2010Congratulations to our Nu brothers for crossing!January 2010We invite you to join us at our rush events. Check out the rush schedule to see what we have planned. We look forward to meeting you!October 2009Congratulations to our Lambda brothers for crossing! 11 strong!August 2009Fall 2009 Rush Events schedule are posted. Come and check out Sigma Mu Delta and meet the brothers! We have fun and engaging rush events lined up! Come check us out at Calapalooza, as well!July 2009Fall 2009 Rush Events will be posted in August!May 2009Congratulations to our KAPPA brothers for their installation to the fraternity! Our new site is under construction. Check back in the fall for an updated calendar, rush information, and new look!January 2009Come by our table at the Sproul Plaza and get to know the brothers! See rush information on the left for more details.November 2008Congratulations to our IOTA brothers!August 25, 2008Welcome back to Fall semester at Cal! We hope everyone had a great summer. Please come out to Rush for SMD, get to know the brothers, and learn more of what we are all about.January 21, 2008Welcome back to school everyone! Keep your eye out for us on campus and get to know our brothers and fraternity!
Do you have what it takes to get into medical school? Our brothers do! Join a professional fraternity that helps you develop your potential as a successful medical school applicant and build a brotherhood lasting beyond college. Some of our brothers are also working towards dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and other health and science professions.Our fraternity has access to tutoring and old notes to help active brothers achieve their maximum potential during their stay at Berkeley. We also get discounts at Kaplan and other test prep centers in preparation for the MCAT or DAT, for example. Our members help the community through service events for organizations such as the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Berkeley's Alzheimer's Center, and Glide Memorial Church. Finally, we offer sponsored professional events to help both actives and non-actives understand the premedical process, bringing them one step closer to fulfilling their dreams.Please check back over the next few days to see our actives and events, and stop by our table on Sproul Plaza during rush week if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!
ABOUT
HISTORY
OPENING NEW DOORS
Fall 2003 marked a turning point in SMD's history. After nearly ten years since its conception, the Fraternity took its first step toward expansion. Under the guidance of Pledge Master Edward Po and Pledge Father Sam Soltani, 20 premedical undergraduates from the University of California, Berkeley, became the first members of the Beta Chapter. With the creation of a new chapter and the crossing of the Berkeley Charter Class, the Fraternity underwent a period of reorganization. A Constitutional Committee was formed to revise the Constitution and By Laws, and an Incorporation Committee was formed to oversee the creation of Sigma Mu Delta, Inc.
Sigma Mu Delta was founded by eleven pre-medical undergraduates of the University of California at Davis on February 9, 1994. With the shared goal of forming a bond between pre-medical students on campus and of motivating each other in their pursuit of becoming physicians, the eleven founding fathers created a fraternity that was based upon the principles of Brotherhood, Education, and Dedication.These ideals were first recognized by three of the fraternity's founding brothers: Roger Fong, Duc Tran, and Loc Trieu. As they struggled in the process of preparing for the MCAT, a strong bond of friendship was established. Even after the MCAT, their support for one another continued; there was an unselfishness of teaching, learning, and sharing between them. No longer did any of them feel alone in their journey towards medical school. Soon after, having realized the benefits of sharing knowledge and experience among peers, the three decided to expand their circle of friendship to the eleven young men who would later form Sigma Mu Delta. Their common struggle was the building of a new pre-health fraternity based on those three principles of Brotherhood, Education, and Dedication. Each founding member contributed their time and effort on different tasks to create a foundation for the fraternity. Together they wrote a constitution, a pledge manual, and made specific offices. The founding fathers established the rituals and symbols of the fraternity, and developed the ceremonies of initiation and activation, which were to be carried out during each pledge term thereafter. The eleven founding fathers of Sigma Mu Delta hoped to create a strong foundation for future brothers of the fraternity to rely upon as pledges and actives.
THE LEGACY LIVES ON
The history of Sigma Mu Delta is still in the writing, and as each pledge crosses to attain active status, they will continue the rich traditions of excellence and commitment that their predecessors had created in the past.
RUSH
Rush Information
Rush Schedule
Why Join?
* Networking - The brothers of SMD are well integrated in many areas of the Berkeley community. We have helped many fellow brothers get positions in private labratories and doctor shadowing.*Academic Improvement - Nearly all brothers have taken all of the premed prerequisites and are willing to tutor others. We also have access to a large test file as well as past notes.* Get Into Med School - As a premedical fraternity, nearly all of our brothers have a common goal of going to medical school. Brothers who are in med school and those who are in the process of applying offer a wealth of knowledge on how to get in and survive.* Great Memories - We at SMD believe working hard warrants playing hard. We host BBQs and parties throughout the semester to relax and have a great time.* Be A Part of Something New - The Berkeley chapter is fairly young, but is growing fast. We are making headway into the surrounding community and building a strong reputation. By becoming a member, you can play a part in shaping SMD's future.
Info Night Mon 8.29 7 ~ 9pm _ 56 Barrows Come meet the brothers to learn what our fraternity has to offer and how we can help you get into medical school Free food provided Professional attire recommendedPizza Night Tue 8.30 7~9pm _ Stephens Room 3rd Floor MLK Come meet the brothers in a fun and casual setting Casual attireBowling Night Wed 8.31 8~8:30pm _ 200 Wheeler An SMD Alumnus will be speaking about his experiences in medicine 9~10pm bowling _ Albany Bowl Casual attireBBQ with KGD Thu 9.1 5~8pm _ Memorial Glade Join the brothers for BBQ and ice cream with our sister sorority Kappa Gamma Delta Casual attireInterviews: Thu, FriSign up for an interview at our rush events
Please check out facebook group for rush schedule updates! For more information about our rush events, please email Andrew Huang at jatien.huang_gmail.com
BROTHERS
BROTHERS
Kappa :: Spring 2009Timothy ChenMatt LearTravis DesaEric HuynhBai Yi ChenAaron WolfgangLambda :: Fall 2009Andrew ChoEdward ChangAria PakatchiDean KwonMathew ChowEdward TanudjajaHeng NhoungRyan YeeJames GoJisu YoumAntonio LuoNu :: Spring 2010Daniel ChenBichung WangJeremy LeeHansel IhnEvan WhiteheadJonathan Chun
Eta :: Spring 2007Viet PhamStanley LeungVuong VuChris DinhJustin LouieQuoc-Sy NguyenChris XuCameron TetzloffHarrison ChauAlfred LiNathan LiangAllen ZhengImran KhanTheta :: Fall 2007Jason ChungBin HoangChristian FernandezNorver TrinidadRyan ChenMichael YouBrandon BoylanEdward Haig NahabetDustin LeeRyan Kunitake
Charter :: Fall 2003Nick Anast Brandon Beamer Edward Bellfield Michael Chan Vu Chau Jeffrey Dela Cruz Tyler Gonzalez Raman Gurai Michael Granados Darren Hwee Joseph Ho Cyrus Kao Shamroze Khan Kevin Lee Michael Luong Newton Nguyen Aldo Rodriguez Jeffrey Tan John TruongAlpha :: Fall 2004Brandon Chen Michael Huynh Tao Ning Shaun Rafael Jeremy Richard Victor Rodriguez Allen Seol Erik Tsou Kevin YeeBeta :: Spring 2005Brian Wong
Gamma :: Fall 2005Mike ChengSimon ChuLysander JimAustin HolmesHarris KashtanChulsung (Robert) LeeMike LozanoJohnny PhanGabe QuitorianoKevin ReyesSonny SablohkGlenn San AgustinTimothy Yiu
Andrew HuangJay PatelJason KimEugene KimManreet SandhuHaojun (Michael) FengJuan CabreraAndrew LaiNadir BiliciOmicron :: Spring 2011York TengJae Won KimAlvin ChanJohn HuangJustin McLeesTodd NguyenRei YazakiAndy (Guangyang) CaiSol MoonBryan Marks
Epsilon :: Spring 2006Karan AnejaTerry ChuPhillip HongPraneeth JanaswamyJohn TaSharwin TazafoliChris WongTom XuZeta :: Fall 2006Noel BernabeWinward ChoyKevin ChenGen. Robert E. Lee IIIJon LeeRohan OberoiAdriel FajilanKevin Ting
Iota :: Fall 2008Sam WuAlex GidayaRyan LinJohn NguyenTommy LiDan O'ConnorJake Neal
Xi :: Fall 2010Amir MoghtaderiJin LeeSteve LeeJeffrey Wong
GALLERY
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ALUMNI
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ALUMNI
Charter ClassNick AnastMD, University of New Mexico SOM c/o Anesthesiology, Stanford UniversityBrandon BeamerMD, Weill Cornell Medical College c/o 2010; Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Combined ProgramEdward BellfieldMD, Boston University c/o 2011; MPH Candidate, UC Berkeley School of Public Health c/o 2010Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical CenterVu ChauMarketing Strategist, AirSet, Inc.Jeffrey Dela CruzMedical Student, Charles Drew University/UCLA Medical Education Program c/o 2012Tyler GonzalezMBA, UCLA-Anderson School of Business c/o 2012; MD, UCLA-Geffen SOM c/o 2012Raman GuraiMedical Student, St. George's University SOM c/o 2009; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, UCLA/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemMichael GranadosProgram Advisor, Biology Scholars Program - UC BerkeleyDarren HweeMS, Dept. of Exercise Science - UC Davis (2007)Ph.D Student Molecular Cellular & Integrative Physiology- UC Davis (2010)Joseph HoMD, Boston University c/o 2011; Preliminary Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center; Ophthalmology, Tufts-New England Eye CenterCyrus KaoMedical Student, St. George's University SOM c/o 2011Shamroze KhanMS, Physiology & Biophysics - Georgetown University SOM c/o 2009Kevin LeeMD, David Geffen SOM at UCLA c/o 2009; Radiology Residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - San Jose, CAMichael LuongMedical Student, Arizona COM of Midwestern University c/o 2013 Newton NguyenOptometry Student, Southern California College of Optometry c/o 2011Aldo RodriguezMedical Student, UCSD SOM c/o 2013Jeffrey TanMD, Boston University c/o 2011; Transitional Year, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center; Ophthalmology, SUNY Downstate Medical CenterJohn TruonMD, University of Wisconsin c/o 2011; Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterAlpha ClassBrandon ChenMedical Student, Albert Einstein COM of Yeshiva University c/o 2012Michael HuynhResearch Assistant, Dept. of Bioengineering, Stanford UniversityMedical Student, Albany Medical College c/o 2012Tao NingDental Student, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine c/o 2012Shaun RafaelJunior Specialist, UC Davis Imaging Research Center - Sacramento, CAJeremy RichardVictor RodriguezLab Assistant, UCSF Dept. of Biochemistry - San Francisco, CA; University of Vermont SOM, c/o 2015Allen SeolStaff Research Associate, UCSF Dept. of Biochemistry - San Francisco, CAErik TsouMedical Student, SUNY Downstate COM c/o 2013Kevin YeeMedical Student, Emory University School of Medicine c/o 2011Beta ClassBrian WongMedical Student, Albert Einstein COM of Yeshiva University c/o 2013Gamma ClassMike ChengMedical Student, David Geffen SOM at UCLA c/o 2012Simon Chu Austin HolmesMPH Candidate, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice c/o 2011Harris Kashtan Chulsung(Robert) LeeDental Student, UCSF School of Dentistry c/o 2013Mike LozanoSpecial Education Teacher, Sierra School - Sacramento, CAJohnny Phan Gabe QuitorianoPharmacy Student, UCSF School of Pharmacy c/o 2013Kevin ReyesResearch Associate, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences; Western University, c/o 2014 Sonny SablohkResearch Assistant, MIT Dept. of Brain & Cognitive Sciences - Cambridge, MA; Stanford University SOM, c/o 2014Glenn San AgustinRecruitment Specialist, National Marrow Donor Program - Los Angeles, CA; UC Davis SOM, c/o 2014Timothy YiuMedical Student, Harvard Medical School c/o 2013Lysander JimMD, Albert Einstein COM of Yeshiva University c/o 2011; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UCLA/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemEpsilon ClassKaran Aneja Terry ChuUSC division of Physical Therapy, c/o 2011Phillip hongMedical Student, Howard Univesity COM c/o 2013Praneeth JanaswamyMedical Student, University of Toledo COM c/o 2013John Ta Sharwin Tazafoli Chris WongInvestment Banking at Bank of AmericaTom XuFounder of the Glucose Buddy for LifescanZeta ClassNoel BernabeWashington University Post-Baccalaureate Premedical ProgramWinward ChoyMedical Student, David Geffen SOM at UCLA c/o 2015Kevin Chen Gen. Robert E. Lee IIITeach for America, Geometry/Algebra 1 Teacher at Hogan High School in Vallejo, CAJon LeeHarvard MEdical School, c/o 2014Rohan OberoiSt. Kitts Medical School, c/o 2014Adriel FajilanMedical Student, Loma Linda University SOM c/o 2013Kevin Ting Eta Class Viet PhamSUNY Downstate SOM, c/o 2014Stanley Leung Vuong VuLife Sciences Research Associate at Stanford University in the Stanford Behavioral and Functional Neuroscience LaboratoryChris DinhDavid Geffen SOM at UCLA, c/o 2014Justin LouieMt. Sinai SOM, c/o 2014Quoc-Sy NguyenDrexel University SOM, c/o 2014Chris Xu Cameron Tetzloff Harrison Chau Alfred Li Nathan Liang Allen Zheng Imran Khan Theta Class Jason Chung Bin Hoang Christian Fernandez Norver Trinidad Ryan ChenSt. Louis University SOM, c/o 2014Michael You Brandon Boylan Edward Haig Nahabet Dustin LeeMichigan SOM, c/o 2014Ryan Kunitake Iota Class Sam Wu Alex Gidaya Ryan Lin John NguyenUCSF School of Dentistry, c/o 2015Tommy Li Dan O'Connor Jake Neal
OFFICERS
BETA CHAPTER OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIRS
CEREMONIAL:Andrew HuangPROFESSIONAL: Jay PatelSERVICE: Haojun (Michael) FengSOCIAL:Andrew LaiHISTORIAN: Eugene KimPUBLICITY:Amir MoghtaderiFUNDRAISING: Nadir BiliciALUMNI: Jason KimEXTERNAL:Steve LeeWEBMASTER: Jeffrey Wong
PRESIDENT:Jonathan ChunEXECUTIVE VP: Andrew ChoACADEMIC VP: Eddy ChangINTERNAL VP:Heng NhoungFINANCIAL VP: Ryan Yee
FAQ
FAQ
1. What Happens After Rush?After the events held during rush week and the brothers have had ample time to get to know who you are, the fraternity holds professional interviews for all candidates. Brothers will evaluate candidates based on how they contribute to our three principles: brotherhood, education, and dedication. Selected candidates will receive a bid, a formal invitation to join the fraternity as an associate member. Should the candidate accept the bid, they will be invited to a commencement ceremony along with fellow candidates who accepted the bid to become the Omicron pledge class of SMD.2. I have entered the pledging process. Now what?The pledge term is an 8-week session within which pledges get to understand what it means to be a brother of SMD. It is utilized to create strong bonds between pledge brothers and actives. There will be many enjoyable and memorable experiences, but also periods when much work is to be done.3. I've heard about horrible things happening to frat pledges.We do not believe that belittling or harming members of our fraternity creates strong brotherhood; therefore, hazing is forbidden.4. Will the pledge term be "hard?"The pledge term is designed to build character and produce a well rounded med-school applicant out of our pledges. This of course will require pledges to work out of their "comfort zone". However no pledge will ever be demanded to perform the impossible. If you work hard during this period, the benefits that come out of it will far outweigh the effort put into it.5. I'm afraid that the pledge term will require too much of me and my grades will consequently drop.As a professional academic fraternity, we have designed the pledge term to have exactly the opposite effect. The pledge term will strengthen the pledge in many aspects as a pre-med student. Required study hours, research of the med school process, among other things will boost grades as well as knowledge for entering medical school. Pledges also have access to our fraternity's notes and tests bank from other actives who have taken the class.6. What happens after the pledge term?Once the pledge term is completed successfully, each pledge will be formally initiated into the fraternity as an active brother.
CONTACTS
Links
Contacts
Other Chapters and AffiliationsSigma Mu Delta-Alpha Chapter, UC DavisKappa Gamma Delta - Our Sister Sorority- Epsilon Chapter, UC BerkeleySigma Omicron Pi- Alpha Chapter, UC BerkeleyCampus Links- ASUC Student Affairs- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology Website- Department of Integrative Biology Website- Career Center WebsiteCommunity Organizations- Alzheimers Day Care Health Center- California HIV/AIDS Hotline- Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP)- San Francisco Aids Foundation (SFAF)- Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
President: Jon Chun Jchun89_gmail.comCeremonial: Andrew Huangjatien.huang_gmail.comExternal: Steve Leelee.steve_berkeley.edu
