Pharmacy program pushes for more people

FORT MYERS — Lee Health's pharmacy residency program is expanding the amount of students, in an effort to meet growing population needs.

The post-graduate year one residents will increase from four to six students, and post-graduate year two residents will double from two to four for the 2017-2018 residency class, according to a statement. Both programs are designed to build on the clinical, professional and leadership skills of the doctor of pharmacy degree, the release adds.

Florida has seven pharmacy schools that offer doctoral degrees, say Lee Health officials, but none of the schools are in immediate geographic proximity to the Fort Myers-based medical facility.