Thus, Brown and his friends decided to start their fraternal organization, guided by the precepts of philanthropy, deity, and equity.

[2] In the late 1960s, the fraternity opened its membership to women and encouraged recruitment of medical students of all races, nationalities, and religious beliefs.

The addition of the premedical affiliation in 1994 at Binghamton University rounded out the fraternity's membership, which now spans an entire lifetime of medical education and practice.

[5] The seal of the fraternity consists of the scales of justice with the letters Phi, Delta, and Epsilon on the sides and at the bottom.

The first and oldest badge includes the Greek letter Phi on its left side, Delta at its top, and Epsilon on its right.

All badges are identical, but as occasion demands various stones are placed therein to designate successful completion of a term in a specific International Board office.