About the program
The Larkin University PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The Mission of the Larkin University School of Physician Assistant Studies is to educate passionate and highly skilled Physician Assistants dedicated to serving the health and wellness needs of South Florida’s urban and rural areas"
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 5 Years
Program overview
Larkin University in Florida offers a 28-month program awarding the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree, with the next cohort beginning October 2025. The program currently holds Provisional ARC-PA accreditation status, which applicants should factor into their decision-making, as provisional status means the program is newer and still working toward continuing accreditation. It accepts both out-of-state and international applicants, with some exceptions for the latter noted on the program's website, and operates entirely on-site with no distance learning or part-time options.
The program's mission centers explicitly on training PAs to serve South Florida's urban and rural communities, so applicants with a genuine interest in regional underserved populations will find the stated purpose a natural fit. Instruction is delivered through problem-based learning, meaning students are expected to engage actively with clinical reasoning from early in the curriculum rather than absorbing content through traditional lecture-heavy formats.
Admissions standards are relatively accessible on paper: the minimum overall GPA is 2.90 and the minimum science GPA is 3.00, both on the lower end compared to many programs. Paid direct patient care is recommended but not required, and healthcare experience broadly is also not required. This makes the program more reachable for applicants who are earlier in building their clinical hours, though candidates should understand that competitive applicants typically bring more experience regardless of minimums. The estimated incoming class size is 50 seats.
Prerequisite coursework carries a five-year time limit and includes general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (8 credits), human anatomy with lab (4 credits), human physiology with lab (4 credits), microbiology with lab (3 credits), and statistics (3 credits). Three letters of reference are required. The application deadline is September 1, 2025, and all applications are reviewed together once that deadline passes rather than on a rolling basis.
Total tuition is $103,650 with a $1,000 seat deposit required upon acceptance. There is no separate tuition rate for in-state versus out-of-state students. The interview process involves a panel interview, a group interview, and a scenario room component, all conducted on-site, so applicants should prepare for multiple formats in a single visit.
An applicant should weigh this program seriously if they meet the GPA thresholds, are comfortable with the provisional accreditation status, have or are building ties to South Florida's communities, and are looking for a problem-based learning environment with a relatively accessible patient-care requirement.