---
title: "Curriculum at MMC Family Medicine Residency at Sutter Health"
description: "Memorial Medical Center Family Medicine curriculum allows residents to rotate through a wide range of general and subspecialty-based experiences."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/curriculum"
---

1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) /
3.  [Graduate Medical Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme) /
4.  [Residencies](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies) /
5.  [Family Medicine, Modesto](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine) /
6.  Curriculum

# Program Curriculum

**Section menu**

-   [Family Medicine, Modesto](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine "Family Medicine, Modesto")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Didactics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/didactics "Didactics")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/faqs "FAQs")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From Our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/message-from-program-director "Message From Our Program Director")
        
    -   [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/residents "Residents")
        

-   [Family Medicine, Modesto](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine "Family Medicine, Modesto")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Didactics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/didactics "Didactics")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/faqs "FAQs")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From Our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/message-from-program-director "Message From Our Program Director")
        
    -   [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/memorial-medical-family-medicine/residents "Residents")
        

Family Medicine residents will rotate through a wide range of general and subspecialty-based experiences, primarily based at Memorial Medical Center. Residents receive clinical training through bedside teaching, small group discussions and didactic conferences.

## PGY1

-   Inpatient Medicine Service: 2 months
-   Night Float: 1 month
-   Family Medicine Practice: 1 month
-   Pediatric EM: 1 month
-   Maternal Infant Care: 2 months
-   Behavioral Medicine/Social Determinants of Health: 1 month
-   General Surgery: 1 month
-   Musculoskeletal: 1 month
-   Ambulatory Pediatrics: 1 month
-   Community Family Medicine: 2 week
-   Interventional Radiology: 2 weeks
-   Elective: 1 month

## PGY2

-   Inpatient Medicine Service: 1 month
-   ICU: 1 month
-   Night Float: 1 month
-   Family Medicine Practice: 1 month
-   Pediatric EM: 1 month
-   Pediatric Inpatient Service: 1 month
-   Maternal Infant Care: 1 month
-   Addiction/HIV: 1 month
-   Geriatrics: 1 month
-   Gynecology: 1 month
-   Adult EM: 1 month
-   Elective: 2 months

## PGY3

-   Inpatient Medicine Service: 1 month
-   Family Medicine Practice: 1 month
-   Pediatrics/Pediatric EM: 1 month
-   Ambulatory Pediatrics: 1 month
-   Musculoskeletal: 1 month
-   Maternal Infant Care: 1 month
-   Specialty (Cardiology/Renal): 1 month
-   Specialty (Rheumatology/Dermatology): 1 month
-   Specialty (Infectious Disease/GI): 1 month
-   Elective: 3 months

### Living in Modesto

In the heart of a thriving agricultural community, Modesto is a great place to explore farmers' markets and connect with your neighbors. You can also participate in one of our many community events celebrating local art and culture.

[Get to Know the Area](https://visitmodesto.com/)

### Contact Us

Program Administrator, Medical Education  
Tracie Johnson, Family Medicine Residency   
[**SMMC.FM.Residency@sutterhealth.org**](mailto:SMMC.FM.Residency@sutterhealth.org)

Associate Program Director  
Abdul Alim, M.D.  
Erin Kiesel, D.O.

  
Program Director  
Alexandria Meyers, M.D.

[Get In Touch](mailto:SMMC.FM.Residency@sutterhealth.org)

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