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DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (DO)

ROCKY VISTA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (RVUCOM)

The faculty and staff of Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) are committed to osteopathic philosophy and heritage, and to advancing the science and the art of the practice of osteopathic medicine. RVUCOM strives to recruit and educate individuals committed to becoming community-based, primary care physicians who will assist in meeting the needs of the wide diversity of patients they will encounter during their careers, and who will be equipped to adapt to the demands of a changing health care system.

The principles of education that guide RVUCOM include early clinical integration and experience for its students; a supportive, active and interactive learning environment; and an integrated curriculum designed to provide the knowledge, skills and competencies required to prepare a student to enter graduate medical education and support life-long professional growth and learning.

RVUCOM’s extensive community partnerships ensure that the clinical sites and clinical faculty needed for the education of its students are available within the region and that the student’s education will continue under the supervision and guidance of college appointed faculty. The COM is actively engaged in developing the graduate medical education opportunities that will be required and desired by graduates as well as other osteopathic and allopathic physicians within our community partners and at affiliated sites.

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program at RVU’s Colorado or Utah locations, students will be able to do the following:

  1. Apply osteopathic principles and practices to patient care. (AOA CC#1: Osteopathic Philosophy/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine)
  2. Apply knowledge of biomedical sciences to clinical medicine. (AOA CC#2: Medical Knowledge)
  3. Demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive patient care utilizing best practices of osteopathic medicine. (AOA CC#3: Patient Care)
  4. Utilize effective communication skills to support positive patient-centered and inter-professional relationships. (AOA CC#4: Interpersonal & Communication Skills)
  5. Uphold principles of the RVU Osteopathic Oath. (AOA CC#5: Professionalism)
  6. Evaluate patient-care practices through critical thinking using evidence-based medical principles. (AOA CC#6: Practice-Based Learning & Improvement)
  7. Use health systems science to improve patient care (AOA CC#7: Systems-Based Practice)

 

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COLORADO CAMPUS
8401 South Chambers Rd.

Englewood, CO 80112
303-373-2008

For faster response, please direct inquiries to the campus email:
admissions@rvu.edu

UTAH CAMPUS
255 E. Center Street
Ivins, UT 84738
435-222-1290

For faster response, please direct inquiries to the campus email:
admissionsUT@rvu.edu