Alaska , Idaho educators partner for pharmacy program
The program launching Monday allows students pursuing doctorates in pharmacy to stay in Alaska to finish their degrees, KTUU-TV reported (http://bit.ly/2b7TKG0).
Tom Wadsworth, ISU/UAA college of pharmacy assistant dean of Alaska programs, said the curriculum will help bridge a gap in rural areas where communities have trouble finding enough pharmacists.
Long-distance learning will keep students connected from state to state.