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RVU Utah Medical School

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah is a US DO program in Ivins, UT that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 504 (range 498–510), a median GPA of 3.52, a 5.5% acceptance rate and a class of 115. The school holds a panel interview: September 2026–March 2027.

Location
Ivins, UT, United States
Established
2016
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About RVU Utah (DO)

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah (RVU Utah) is located in Ivins, a small community adjacent to St. George in Washington County, Southern Utah. Established in 2016, RVU Utah serves the rapidly growing Southern Utah region — one of the fastest-growing rural areas in the US — and trains physicians for the Mountain West's underserved communities.

The campus's striking Red Rock desert setting is matched by a strong community health mission targeting the unique healthcare challenges of rural Utah.

What makes RVU Utah (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. RVU Utah's Southern Utah location is distinctive — Ivins and St. George sit in Washington County, one of the nation's fastest-growing regions, with a large retirement-age population and significant healthcare access challenges. The Red Rock desert setting draws students interested in outdoor and wilderness medicine alongside traditional primary care.

RVU Utah benefits from the RVU multi-campus clinical network while maintaining a distinct local community identity.

RVU Utah (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum following RVU's integrated model with OMM throughout. Years 1–2 at the Ivins campus; Years 3–4 rotations at RVU-affiliated hospitals and community health sites in Southern Utah, the greater Intermountain West, and the broader RVU clinical network. St. George's rapidly growing population base supports an expanding clinical affiliate roster.

RVU Utah (DO) research strengths

RVU Utah (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Rural community health
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Mountain West health disparities
  • Primary care
  • Wilderness and outdoor medicine

How the RVU Utah (DO) interview runs

Format: Virtual interview of about 30 minutes with a two-person panel from the RVUCOM team; interviewers are blinded to grades and MCAT

RVU Utah shares its admissions page with RVU Colorado: interviews are virtual, last about 30 minutes, and are conducted by a two-person panel from the RVUCOM team, who do not see your grades or MCAT score.

Questions focus on osteopathic philosophy, DO shadowing experiences, OMT understanding, commitment to serving Southern Utah's rural and underserved communities, and the applicant's long-term practice vision. The Southern Utah desert setting and its distinctive community health needs are common discussion themes.

RVU Utah (DO) intake

Approximately 100–130 students per year.

Where RVU Utah (DO) is

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah was founded in 2016 and is based in Ivins, UT.

Programmes offered:

  • Rural Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Community Health
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Entry requirements

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RVU Utah (DO) at a glance

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)504 · 3.52 (MCAT range 498–510)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size115
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatPanel interview
IntakeApproximately 100–130 students per year
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. CASPer not currently required; confirm current secondary requirements. Healthcare shadowing with a DO physician expected. Competitive applicants demonstrate commitment to serving rural and underserved Mountain West communities.
MCAT median504 (range 498–510)
GPA median3.52 overall / 3.46 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size115
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisRural medicine commitment, osteopathic philosophy, DO shadowing, Southern Utah community health.
NotesEstimates from publicly available RVU and AACOMAS data; verify current cycle figures. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.rvu.edu/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine/rvucom/admissions/.
Specialities offeredRural Medicine, Primary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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How RVU Utah (DO) interviews applicants

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual interview of about 30 minutes with a two-person panel from the RVUCOM team; interviewers are blinded to grades and MCAT
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–35% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
RVU Utah interviewers appreciate genuine knowledge of Southern Utah's community: the rapidly growing St. George area, its large retiree population, the unique health challenges of desert rural communities, and proximity to Native American nations in the Four Corners region. Connect your osteopathic philosophy to the specific community needs of Southern Utah rather than giving generic DO answers. Rolling admissions means early submission gives a measurable advantage.
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Mentoring First-Generation Pre-Med Students

For two years you have run a weekly MCAT tutoring program for first-generation college students at your university's pre-health resource center, and several of your students have since been accepted to medical school. How has teaching shaped your understanding of medicine, and what does sustained mentorship of underrepresented students contribute to the healthcare workforce?

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Lessons From Long-Term Caregiving

Some of the most formative experiences are not in a hospital at all — caring for an ill family member, working as a home health aide, hospice volunteering, or supporting someone over a long period. Tell me about a sustained caregiving relationship in your life and what it taught you that will make you a better physician.

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Sources

Where RVU Utah (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Utah's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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FAQ

RVU Utah (DO) — frequently asked questions

RVU Utah (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 504. The middle range of matriculants is 498–510. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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