Larkin University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

GPA, PCE (1000 recommended not required), LORs, personal statement, interview; preference: Masters/Doctoral holders, Larkin grads, Central/South Florida residents.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Qualified applicants who meet all admission requirements are invited to an interview, conducted January through March, but the page does not specify format or delivery.

Summarized from Larkin University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Larkin University PA Program 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

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: Miami, Florida
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: October
Class Duration: 28 months
Class Capacity: 50
Seat Deposit: $1,000
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Check program website

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $103,650
Resident tuition: $80,528 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $80,528 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: December
Supplemental Application: Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted by deadline

GPA

Overall GPA:3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: No Minimum
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall:See Program Website
- Science:See Program Website
Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (req or Biochem sem); General Biology; Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology; General Psychology (req or Dev Psych or Abnormal Psych or Social Science sem); College Algebra; Statistics (req or Calculus sem) — must be completed within 5 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

Healthcare professionals (PA/physician/NP/RN), professors, or supervisors; not relatives, personal healthcare providers, or friends

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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