START vs. SALT: Researching Triage Protocols for Mass Casualty Incidents
When Elizabeth Kuge, OMS II, was an undergraduate student at the University of California – Santa Barbara, a gunman took the lives …
Rocky Vista University Recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly® School
RVU has been awarded the Military Friendly® School Gold Award for its exemplary military educational programs and veteran initiatives. Under the non-traditional school …
Helping At-Risk Youth Through Tutoring and Community Garden Initiatives
Named as one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation, St. George has experienced a population boom prompted by its location, amenities, …
Pioneering Digital Health Track Welcomes First Class of Students
Students at Rocky Vista University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) with an interest in digital health are now enrolled in the new …
RVUCOM-SU Students “Pay It Forward”
On a Saturday morning, members of the RVUCOM-SU Sustainability Committee and the Student Government Association teamed up for a trash clean-up event …
Rural and Wilderness Medicine Students Practice Orienteering
Students in the RVUCOM-CO Rural and Wilderness Medicine (R&WM) Track engaged in an annual Orienteering course at Castlewood Canyon State Park on …
MSBS Students Give Back to the Community
Students from RVU’s Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program participated in multiple service projects in the community. In September, a …
Medical School: Your Learner’s Permit to Licensure
By Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP dist., Dean of RVUCOM While a learner’s permit provides a great opportunity for new drivers, it …
5 Essentials for Preparing for Medical School, According to a DO Student
Reprinted with permission from Choose DO Gearing up for medical school is a daunting process. But learning about your prospective schools’ student …
Return to Somaliland’s Edna Adan Hospital
Before he was even in medical school, Austin Forbes, OMS IV, was providing aid in any way he could. In 2013, he …