Honorary Society
The Auburn University Health Administration program is an established chapter of the Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD) Health Care Honorary Society. The goal of the society is to further the professional competence and dedication of individual members in and for the profession of healthcare management.
The purpose of UPD it to:
- Recognize students who achieve distinction in healthcare administration and management studies in universities and colleges.
- Motivate academic excellence in students studying healthcare administration and management.
- Recognize by means of granting honorary memberships, individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.
- Uphold and develop high professional standards and ethics for members of the profession.
Members are selected on the basis of academic achievements (HADM GPA 3.25 or greater), service to the community and/or contributions to the healthcare management profession.
Applications for membership are taken twice a year; at the end each Fall and Spring Semester. Students who are interested in becoming a member of UPD should:
- Fill out an application and email it to Dr. McEldowney at mceldrp@auburn.edu.
- Forward an online copy of your transcripts to Dr. McEldowney at mceldrp@auburn.edu.
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Last updated June 17, 2009