Thank you for visiting our website. Whether you are a prospective student seeking information regarding our college of osteopathic medicine, a prospective employee, or simply curious about whom we are, we invite you to explore the information contained in our website to determine whether you might be a good fit for our community.
RVU is a young, dynamic and innovative university that has accomplished great things in a short amount of time. We have developed a curriculum that is leading change in medical education. Our Board scores are among the highest in the nation and we have a 100% residency placement rate for all of our graduating classes including some of the top residency programs in the country. Our curriculum offers specialized tracks in Global, Rural/Wilderness, and Military Medicine. In addition, we have recently added an Academic Medicine Physician-Scientist Track for those students who have a strong interest in research.
We are proud of the fact that we have among the highest percentage of students on a military scholarship of any civilian medical school in the country. We have partnered with Strategic Operations to pioneer work with the cut suit, a human worn partial task surgical simulator, and have received the designation of being a military-friendly school. Our Surgical Simulation Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). We are the only osteopathic medical school and one of only two medical schools in the Mountain West Region to receive this distinction.
Our successes are a result of our dedicated faculty and staff who are passionate about working with a diverse, robust student body. Our mission statement reads: “Rocky Vista University provides quality healthcare education while inspiring students to serve with compassion, integrity, and excellence.” These words are more than words stenciled on our walls and printed in our marketing collateral; they are words we live by every day. The commitment to our mission is evident in collaboration rather than competition among all members of the RVU Community – faculty, staff, students, administrators, and members of our Board of Trustees. This sense of family and pride resonates in the halls of RVU. Compassion, integrity, and a strong service orientation are traits we seek when selecting members of our community, whether it be students, faculty, or staff. We actively seek opportunities to serve our community on the local, national and international levels and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
We are excited about what we have accomplished and are proud of the achievements of our graduates. Our strategic vision is strong and we look forward to great things to come. If our mission resonates with you, we invite you to contact us to learn more and hope to welcome you into the RVU Community in the future.
Warm regards,
David Forstein, DO, FACOOG
President and Chief Executive Officer