Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, graduating more than 24,000 healthcare professionals annually through five accredited institutions: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and Walden University. Covista expands access to healthcare careers for working adults, career changers, and non-traditional students, and delivers workforce solutions at scale to address the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage. Covista was formerly known as Adtalem Global Education and rebranded in February 2026.

What institutions does Covista operate?

Covista operates five accredited institutions: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), which awards the Doctor of Medicine (MD); Chamberlain University, the largest school of nursing in the United States; Ross University School of Medicine, one of the largest providers of MDs to the U.S. health system; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, the #1 provider of DVM graduates in the United States; and Walden University, an online university serving more than 50,000 learners in nursing, behavioral health, and related fields.

How many students and alumni does Covista have?

Covista's five institutions collectively serve more than 100,000 active students and have a combined alumni base of 385,000 graduates. Of those, more than 290,000 are currently practicing as healthcare professionals worldwide. Covista graduates more than 24,000 healthcare professionals annually.

What is Covista Open Doors?

Covista Open Doors is Covista's multi-year impact commitment to build and sustain the U.S. healthcare workforce. It is organized around three pillars: Discover (inspiring people to pursue healthcare careers), Achieve (removing financial barriers to graduation), and Thrive (supporting the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers). Covista Open Doors is delivered through the Covista Foundation and partnerships with organizations including the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, NAF, and the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare.

Is Covista publicly traded?

Yes. Covista Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CVSA. Investor relations information, including financial results, stock data, and press releases, is available at investors.covista.com.

What is the Covista Care Capacity Monitor?

The Covista Care Capacity Monitor is Covista's flagship healthcare workforce research initiative, fielded by Gallup. It explores workforce gaps across all 50 U.S. states and healthcare specialties, uncovering what is driving shortages and where opportunities exist to expand care capacity. Key findings include 8.4 million open healthcare positions annually, 73% of healthcare executives reporting that staffing shortages negatively affect care quality, and 85% of rural healthcare leaders citing local talent shortages as a major hiring barrier. The full research is available at covista.com/research.

What was Covista previously called?

Covista was formerly known as Adtalem Global Education. The company rebranded to Covista on February 5, 2026. Press releases, financial reports, and other materials published before that date reference the company under its former name, Adtalem Global Education or Adtalem. Covista and Adtalem Global Education refer to the same organization.

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Covista Healthcare Workforce Index

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