
Memorial Medical Center
Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency
PGY-1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals and objectives.

Residents who successfully complete PGY-1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY-2) residencies.

Our Residency Program
Memorial Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program offers training at a general acute care center in Modesto, CA.

Our team
Residents have the opportunity to train with pharmacists who continue to advance the practice of pharmacy.


Educational Highlights
Residents are offered a variety of rotations to learn foundational skills and training in a variety of practice environments.
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.
Contact Us
Mark Awad
Residency Program Coordinator
Mark.Awad@sutterhealth.org
Abigail Kurtz
Residency Program Director
Abigail.Kurtz@sutterhealth.org