RVU at a Glance
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Making an impact since 2006
RVU was established in 2006 as the nation’s first private, for-profit health sciences university to offer a professional medical degree since 1910. As a for-profit organization, RVU provides significant benefits for the state of Colorado without requiring direct, tax-based support. We’re independent and privately funded with a Board of Trustees that oversees our operations, administration, education, and policy.
Three unique locations chosen with care
Colorado Campus
Colorado Campus
Rocky Vista University Colorado location is located in a small town called Parker, just 20 miles southeast of Denver, which is a place rooted in history and heritage. The spirit of the west that lives here is matched in character only by our embrace of forward-thinking innovation. This rare balance offers experiences that are unique even for Colorado, making Parker the ideal one-day getaway. The community is known for its excellent school system, extensive biking and jogging trails, recreational facilities, dining, and entertainment, as well as a wide variety of arts and community events held throughout the year.
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Utah Campus
Utah Campus
Our Utah campus is located in Ivins, UT, approximately 15 minutes from downtown St. George. The City of Ivins is a known as beneath the Big Red Mountain, which is where the campus is located. The weather is beautiful and sunny most of the year which makes it a great place for outdoor recreation, hiking, boating, camping, kayaking to name a few. There are several National Parks which are close to the campus; Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Grand Canyon National Park. Snow Canyon State Park is located just 5 minutes from campus which offers a beautiful landscape of red and white rocks.
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Montana Campus
Montana Campus
Billings, sitting along the Yellowstone River and the famous Rimrocks, is known as Montana’s Trailhead because it serves as the border between western Montana’s mountains and Eastern Montana’s plains and badlands. Billings is an urban city offering modern amenities, exceptional views, outdoor recreation, and award-winning cuisine. Billings is the medical hub for two thirds of Montana and portions of bordering states. Although Billings is the largest city in Montana, it boasts small-town hospitality! Where you can explore recreation, dining, shopping, and events happening in Billings.
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Roots in osteopathic practices
RVU chose osteopathic medicine as its first program because of its emphasis on primary care and its mind-body-spirit approach to medicine. To best serve our student body and our communities, we have added additional medical programs over the years.
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We equip each of our campuses with everything our students need for hands-on, real-world experiential learning throughout their degree programs.
- Rocky Vista Health Center (RVHC) medical clinic
- Anatomy Lab
- OMM Lab
- Office of Simulation in Medicine and Surgery (SIMS)
- Standardized Patient Program
Accreditations
- RVU has regional accreditation from Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- RVUCOM is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- RVU’s Office of Simulation in Medicine and Surgery is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the only osteopathic medical school to receive this accreditation.
Visit ARC-PA.org to learn about RVU’s PA accreditation.
Rankings and Honors
- Recipient of AOA’s Strategic Team Award and Recognition (STAR) in 2018
- Winner of Military Training Technology’s 2015 Best Program award
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Careers at RVU
Careers at RVU
Rocky Vista University welcomes employment inquiries from qualified individuals who share and support our mission and vision. We value individuals who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, community service, and excellence. As one of the newest of the colleges of osteopathic medicine, RVU enjoys an entrepreneurial culture featuring state of the art facilities and innovative approaches to learning.
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Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
The faculty and staff are a school’s most valuable commodity. They are the basis of the school’s success and the future success of its graduates. At RVU, we have a group of employees who are dedicated to the mission of providing quality healthcare education and of inspiring students to serve with compassion, integrity, and excellence. Visit the RVU Directory to get to know the faculty and staff.
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Information Hub
Information Hub
There are many ways to learn more about RVU; from the latest news to the stories of our students, faculty, and staff – the Information Hub has current press releases, news updates, and featured blogs.
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Colorado Campus
8401 S. Chambers Road
Englewood, CO 80112
303-373-2008
Utah Campus
255 E. Center Street
Ivins, UT 84738
435-222-1236
Montana Campus
4130 Rocky Vista Way
Billings, MT 59106
406-901-2700