Rocky Vista University
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Rocky Vista University (RVU) in Parker, Colorado, is a premier, health sciences-focused institution best known for its prestigious College of Osteopathic Medicine, which offers a highly regarded Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program alongside competitive degrees in physician assistant studies and biomedical sciences. The campus culture is deeply collaborative and wellness-oriented, offering a tight-knit, graduate-level community where students balance rigorous medical training with outdoor recreation in the scenic Rocky Mountain region. What truly sets RVU apart is its state-of-the-art, hyper-realistic surgical simulation center and its specialized Military Medicine Track, which is nationally recognized for preparing students to excel as healthcare leaders in the armed forces.
Wikipedia:Rocky Vista University (RVU) is a private, for-profit medical school with campuses in Englewood, Colorado, in Ivins, Utah, and in Billings, Montana. The school opened in 2006 as the only modern for-profit medical school in the United States although other for-profit schools have since opened. RVU's College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and admitted its inaugural class of medical students at the Parker, Colorado campus in August 2008.
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