El Bosque University is a higher education institution and a private, non-profit organization. Founded in 1977, the university has legal status granted by the Colombian government and institutional recognition by the Ministry of Education. El Bosque University is a higher education institution and a private, non-profit organization. Founded in 1977, the university has legal status granted by the Colombian government and institutional recognition by the Ministry of Education. Since its inception as the Colombian School of Medicine, the University has been committed to developing the country through a bio-psycho-social and cultural approach, with the imperative of promoting the dignity and integrity of all individuals.