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{{Infobox Fraternity | name = Tau Mu Sigma Phi (Thomasian Medical Students Fraterity) | letters = TMΣΦ | Ideals = Academic Excellence, Leadership, Service, Brotherhood | Seal = File:TMSPSEAL.jpg | founded = January 5, 1946 | type = College, Medical | scope = University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery | address = 11-19A Dos Castillas Street Sampaloc Manila, University of Santo Tomas, Espana Blvd. Sampaloc Manila | city = Manila | state = Manila | country = Philippines | colors = Blue, Green and Gold | homepage = http://www.Taumusigmaphi.org

The Tau Mu Sigma Phi is the pioneer Medical Fraternity in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas. It is also the oldest recognized fraternity in the University.

History

It all began with a group of four idealistic young male medical interns led by the late Dr. Augusto S. Ramos who, at that time, recognized the need for reconstruction after the Second World War. So, on January 5, 1946, he, together with Drs. Antonino Ignacio, Arturo Ramirez and Pablo Gutierrez, formed an organization exclusively for male medical students who deigned to heed the call. Thus was conceived, TAU MU SIGMA PHI, The Thomasian Medical Students' Fraternity.

Ideals

Guided by the following ideals, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND BROTHERHOOD, The fraternity took roots from its humble beginnings. With activities such as regular scientific and medical meetings, it laid the groundwork for a solid foundation. Not content with limiting themselves to the confines of the UST Medicine Building, the fraternity started to conduct numerous activities designed to broaden one's horizon. The fraternity has volunteered in different weekly charity clinics where the members can develop his medical skills while helping the less fortunate. Major out of town medical and surgical missions are also performed regularly, where aside from giving service to the indigent, the members take pleasure for respite from medical studies as well as to enjoy camaraderie with one another. In order to fund these charitable activities, the fraternity carried out fund raising activities such as concerts, raffles and movie premieres. Because of its commitment to humanitarian service, the University of Santo Tomas awarded Tau Mu Sigma Phi with the Pope Leo XIII Award for organizational efforts towards community assistance.

External links

• Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity
• News article from Manila Standard Today
• News article from Philippine Inquirer
• Feature article from University of the Philippines website

Category:Fraternal and service organizations Category:Fraternities and sororities in the Philippines