
Larkin University was established in 2013 as a private institution focused on health professions education. Its development has centered on professional pharmacy training and graduate-level biomedical science rather than a broad range of undergraduate majors.
The university's connection to the Larkin health care network helps explain its emphasis on clinical practice and health sciences. Prospective students should evaluate the university in that context: it is a specialized institution, not a traditional four-year college with a wide selection of majors and campus activities.
Larkin University's academic offerings focus on pharmacy and biomedical science. Its College of Pharmacy offers the Doctor of Pharmacy, or PharmD, a professional degree designed for students pursuing pharmacist licensure. The university also offers graduate study in biomedical science.
These pathways have different entry requirements and outcomes. A biomedical science degree is not a substitute for the PharmD, and admission to one program does not establish eligibility for the other. Applicants should use the current program catalog to compare prerequisites, curriculum length, clinical or laboratory requirements, and the credential awarded.
Larkin University is in Miami, Florida, in the northern part of the metropolitan area. Students should expect a health-sciences campus experience rather than a large, self-contained residential campus.
Location matters particularly for programs with scheduled labs, clinical training, or other in-person requirements. Before enrolling, students who plan to commute should check the address of their classes and any clinical placements separately; a placement may require travel beyond the university's main teaching location.
Larkin University's stated educational focus is preparing students for work in health care and biomedical science. Its specialized programs emphasize professional knowledge and its application in clinical or scientific settings.
For applicants, the practical question is how that focus appears in a particular curriculum. Pharmacy students, for example, should examine the sequence of classroom work and experiential training, while biomedical science applicants should examine laboratory opportunities and the program's intended preparation for further study or employment. A stated mission describes institutional priorities; it is not evidence of an individual student's outcome.
Name of the institution
Larkin UniversityLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, graduate with no undergraduate degreesInstitution size category
Under 1,000Larkin University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - professional practiceData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
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