---
title: "Curriculum at MMC Internal Medicine Residency at Sutter Health"
description: "Memorial Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Curriculum offers hands-on training and emphasizes patient safety."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/mmc-internal-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.  [Internal Medicine, Modesto](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/mmc-internal-medicine) /
6.  Curriculum

# Program Curriculum 

**Section menu**

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

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

Internal medicine residents will rotate through a wide range of general and subspecialty-based experiences, primarily based at Memorial Medical Center and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Practices. Residents receive clinical training via bedside teaching, small group discussions, and didactic conferences. Our rotations comprise 13 four-week blocks.

## PGY1

-   Cardiology: 1 month
-   Night Float: 1 month
-   Emergency Medicine: 1 month
-   Rural Med: 1 month        
-   ICU: 2 months
-   Endocrinology: 1 month
-   PCP: 1 month
-   Elective: 1 month
-   Inpatient Medicine: 4 months

## PGY2

-   Cardiology: 1 month
-   Infectious Disease: 1 month
-   Night Float: 1 month
-   Neurology: 1 month
-   ICU: 1 month
-   Community Medicine: 1 month
-   Inpatient Medicine: 2 months
-   Gastroenterology: 1 month
-   Elective: 2 months
-   Hematology/Oncology: 1 month
-   Pulmonology: 1 month

## PGY3

-   Night Float/Procedure: 1 month
-   ICU: 1 month
-   Rheumatology: 1 month
-   Hematology/Oncology: 1 month
-   Adv Hosp/TCM: 1 month
-   Geriatrics: 1 month
-   Peri-Op/Ambulatory Clinic: 1 month
-   Inpatient Medicine: 1 month
-   Elective: 3 months
-   Ambulatory Specialty: 1 month
-   Nephrology: 1 month

### Living in Modesto

The friendly city of Modesto is known for its strong agricultural roots, art, nature and community. Located in the Center of California, Modesto is an easy drive away from San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. 

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

### Contact Us

Associate Program Director  
Amir Akmal, MD   
Rajasekhar Sanapala, MD  
 

Program Administrator  
Jamie Davila, Internal Medicine Residency   
[SMMC.IM.Residency@sutterhealth.org](mailto:SMMC.IM.Residency@sutterhealth.org)

Program Director  
Kriti Sharma, MD

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

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