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Institutional Snapshot

Enrollment*

ProgramFall 2021Fall 2022fall 2023fall 2024
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – RVUCOM (CO & UT)1273134014041500
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – MCOM (MT)80209
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences81876581
Master of Physician Assistant Studies106104102104
Master of Medical Sciences815
Master of Science in Medical Simulation6
Global Health Certificate18
Total1460152916561907
All students enrolled the first day of fall semester, end of term snapshot.
NOTE: Students enrolled in two programs concurrently are counted in both programs

Retention*

RVU Student Retention By Program and Entering Cohort – All Students

Entering Cohort1
Total2retained3Graduated4Enrolled Spring 20255Withdrawn/
dismissed
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – RVUCOM
2019296283 (95.61%)279 (94.26%)4 (1.35%)13 (4.39%)
2020297283 (95.29%)233 (78.45%)50 (16.84%)14 (4.71%)
2021376352 (93.62%)0344 (91.49%)24 (6.38%)
2022372359 (96.51%)0353 (94.89%)13 (3.49%)
2023375364 (97.07%)0358 (95.47%)11 (2.93%)
2024376373 (99.20%)0363 (96.54%)3 (0.80%)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – MCOM
20238079 (98.75%)079 (98.75%)1 (1.25%)
2024130130 (100%)0128 (98.46%)0
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
20223535 (100%)33 (94.29%)2 (5.71%)0
20233433 (97.06%)033 (97.06%)1 (2.94%)
20243532 (91.43%)031 (88.57%)3 (8.57%)
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
20247773 (94.81%)064 (83.12%)4 (5.19%)
Master of Medical Sciences
202388 (100%)7 (87.50%)1 (12.50%)0
20241414 (100%)014 (100%)0
Total25052418 (96.53%)552 (22.04%)1824 (72.81%)87 (3.47%)
NOTE: Table represents institutional measures (not used for ARC-PA, AACOM or COCA reporting)
1The fall semester a student enters a program
2The size of the entering cohort of new students
3Students who graduated, are currently enrolled, or are on a leave of absence as of the date the report is run
4 Students who exit, re-apply and are re-admitted are included in graduation counts for their new cohort.
5 Students still enrolled on first day of class Spring 2025

RVU Student Retention By Program and Entering Cohort – Under Represented Students

Entering semester1
Total2retained3Graduated4Enrolled Spring 20255Withdrawn/
dismissed
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – RVUCOM
20193532 (91.43%)32 (91.43%)03 (8.57%)
20203735 (94.59%)29 (78.38%)6 (16.22%)2 (5.41%)
20216355 (87.30%)054 (85.71%)8 (12.70%)
20225551 (92.73%)049 (89.09%)4 (7.27%)
20235855 (94.83%)054 (93.10%)3 (5.17%)
20248281 (98.78%)076 (92.68%)1 (1.22%)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – MCOM
202399 (100%)09 (100%)0
20241515 (100%)015 (100%)0
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
202299 (100%)9 (100%)00
202387 (87.50%)07 (87.50%)1 (12.50%)
202487 (87.50%)06 (75%)1 (12.50%)
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
20242927 (93.10%)023 (79.31%)2 (6.90%)
Master of Medical Sciences
202333 (100%)2 (66.67%)1 (33.33%)0
202477 (100%)07 (100%)0
Total418393 (94.02%)72 (17.22%)307 (73.44%)25 (5.98%)
NOTE: This is an institutional set of measures, not used for ARC-PA, AACOM or COCA submissions. Students may take a leave of absence and return to continue their studies. Under-represented Students: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, two or more races
1The year of the fall semester a student enters a program
2The size of the entering cohort of new students
3Students who graduated, are currently enrolled, or are on a leave of absence as of the date the report is run
4The student earned a degree at the institution in the program. If students exit, re-apply and are re-admitted, their graduation later is counted in their new cohort.
5The student is enrolled in Spring 2025 in the program, first day of class.


Degrees Conferred by Academic Program and Year*

ProgramAY
20-21
AY
21-22
AY
22-23
AY
23-24
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine255279287260
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences50647257
Master of Physician Assistant Studies31353433
Master of Medical Sciences7
Global Health Certificate5
Total336378393362
Annual credentials awarded July 1 – June 30 (academic year)

Degree Program Graduation Rates*

Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023Class of 2024
4 Year Graduation Rate77%81%86%78%
5 Year Graduation Rate91%92%94%
6 Year Graduation Rate92%93%

RVU mourns the death of one student in the graduating class of 2021 and one in the graduating class of 2022.  To the extent possible, the data above reflect the accomplishments of these students prior to their passing.
Official rates submitted to accrediting body COCA, end of last academic year – rounded.
Master of Science in Biomedical SciencesClass of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023Class of 2024
1 Year Graduation Rate80%76%82%84%
1.5 Year Graduation Rate85%83%87%90%
2 Year Graduation Rate92%87%91%
Master of Physician Assistant StudiesClass of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023Class of 2024
2.25 Year Graduation Rate97%94%92%92%
Official rates submitted to ARC-PA, time limit set 2.25 years – rounded.
Master of Medical SciencesClass of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023Class of 2024
1 Year Completion Rate88%

Residency and Employment Placement Rates*

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (CO & UT)

Graduating classnumber applyingnumber of residency
placements
percentage placed
2025
Colorado20219898.02%
Utah134134100%
Total33633298.81%
2024
Colorado14214098.59%
Utah12212098.39%
Total26426098.48%
2023
Colorado15615599.36%
Utah132132100%
Total28828799.65%
2022
Colorado158158100%
Utah12312198.37%
Total28127999.29%
2021
Colorado16115596.27%
Utah10510095.24%
Total26625595.86%
Grand Total1099108198.36%
Official rates submitted to COCA. Placement rates include match (NRMP, San Francisco, Military, Urology), SOAP, and scramble.

Master of Physician Assistant Studies Job Placement Rates

Placement RatesClass of 2020Class of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023
Family Medicine38.7%28.6%29.41%21.21%
Subspecialty (medical)6.5%8.6%11.76%6.06%
Subspecialty (surgical)29%37.1%26.47%33.33%
Internal Medicine0%8.6%8.82%9.09%
Emergency Medicine9.7%11.4%5.88%18.18%
Behavioral Health9.7%2.9%5.88%12.12%
Unknown/Not Employed/Other/Reapplied6.5%3%
11.76%0%
Total100%100%100%99%
** Pending

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Acceptance into Degree Program Rates

Acceptance RatesClass of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023Class of 2024
RVU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine95%97%97%96%
RVU Master of Physician Assistant Studies0%0%0%0%
Other Professional or Academic Degree2%3%3%2%
Other Career/Unknown Outcome3%0%0%2%
Total100%100%100%100%

Master of Medical Sciences Acceptance into DO Degree Program Rates

Acceptance RatesClass of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023Class of 2024
RVU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine100%

Student Demographics*

Genderfall 2021fall 2022fall 2023fall 2024
Male51%49%47%46%
Female49%51%53%54%
Race/Ethnicityfall 2021fall 2022fall 2023fall 2024
American Indian/Alaska Native.27%.20%.30%.26%
Asian11.99%12.69%12.32%14.79%
Black/African American1.23%1.90%2.05%2.88%
Hispanic/Latino8.42%8.96%9.48%10.28%
Nonresident Alien0%0.07%0.3%0.26%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian0.07%0.07%0.06%0.05%
Two or More Races4.32%4.38%4.29%4.04%
Unknown2.53%1.83%1.87%2.05%
White71.16%69.91%69.32%65.39%
All students enrolled on the first day of fall semester, end of term snapshot

Full-Time Faculty Demographics*

Gender2020202120222023
Male54%51%51%49%
Female46%49%49%51%
Race/Ethnicity2020202120222023
American Indian/Alaska Native1.61%0%.79%.66%
Asian8.87%6.45%7.14%5.92%
Black/African American1.61%2.42%1.59%1.97%
Hispanic/Latino1.61%4.84%3.97%3.29%
U.S. Nonresident0%0%0%0%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian0%0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.61%0%1.59%1.97%
Unknown0.81%0%0%0%
White83.87%86.29%84.92%86.18%
Snapshot as of November 1st annually, full-time and part-time

*All Data Certified as Accurate as of 3/3/2025 by Dr. Jeff E. Hoyt, Manager Institutional Research & Reporting.