Larkin University
Former names | Larkin Health Science Institute (2013–2017) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Change Your Life" |
| Type | Private university, not-for-profit |
| Established | 2013 |
| Chairman | Jack J. Michel |
| President | Rudi H. Ettrich |
| Location | , United States |
| Colors | Yellow & Blue |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | larkin |
Larkin University is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution of higher education accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC),[1] founded in 2013 by Dr. Jack Michel MD[2] and located in Miami Gardens, Florida.[3][4]
The College of Biomedical Sciences offers three post-Baccalaureate Master's degree programs in Biomedical Sciences.[5]
The College of Pharmacy is accredited by Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)[6][7] and offers a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program (the only one of its kind in Florida), and graduated its inaugural class in May 2019.[8] The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program’s graduates from the Class of 2025 achieved a 77.8 % first-time pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), according to aggregated data from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).[9] Larkin University College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education [10]
In 2025, Larkin University launched a Physician Assistant (PA) Program within its School of Physician Assistant Studies. The program prepares students to practice as physician assistants and participates in the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).[11][12] The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) granted the program Accreditation-Provisional status in June 2025, a status that permits matriculation of the first cohort of students while the program continues progress toward full compliance with accreditation standards.[11][12]
In early 2026, Larkin University announced that it is seeking accreditation for a new College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) to help address physician shortages in South Florida. According to the announcement, the Jacqueline Nicole Michel College of Osteopathic Medicine is planned to be located on a future 48-acre campus in Naranja, Florida, near Homestead, with a targeted opening in Fall 2028 pending accreditation approval from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).[13]
Larkin University is regionally accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) [14]
See also
- Larkin Community Hospital, which initiated the startup of Larkin University
References
- ^ Releases, Community News (December 19, 2022). "Larkin University Awarded Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools – Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC)". Miami's Community News. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Releases, Community News (April 27, 2023). "Ribbon Cutting was Held at Larkin University To Celebrate New Student Breakout Rooms | Featured#". Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ ProPublica, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Ken Schwencke, Brandon Roberts, Alec Glassford. "Larkin University Corp - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Larkin University | NNLM". nnlm.gov.
- ^ "Postbaccalaureate - AAMC". apps.aamc.org. Archived from the original on January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Larkin University College of Pharmacy (PharmD)". Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ cfelixcpa (February 16, 2023). "Larkin University's College of Pharmacy PharmD Degree Awarded accreditation from Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report". Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Larkin College of Pharmacy accepts first student". March 1, 2016.
- ^ "NAPLEX First-Time Pass Rates (2025)". ClinCalc.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "January 2023 – Report of Proceedings" (PDF). ACPE Report of Proceedings and Annual Report – Board of Directors. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Larkin University Launches New Physician Assistant Program". Larkin University. July 17, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Larkin University Physician Assistant Admissions". Larkin University. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Larkin University Announces Plans to Seek Accreditation for College of Osteopathic Medicine and Honors Jacqueline Nicole Michel". Community Newspapers. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Institutions". SACSCOC. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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