--- title: "Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency at Sutter Memorial Medical Center at Sutter Health" description: "PGY1 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." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) / 3. [Pharmacy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency) / 4. PGY-1 Pharmacy, Modesto ![MMC Front View](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Pharmacy/mmc-uncropped-1.jpg?h=1365&iar=0&w=2048) 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. ![MMC Front View](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Pharmacy/mmc-uncropped-1.jpg?h=1365&iar=0&w=2048) **Section menu** - [PGY-1 Pharmacy, Modesto](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1 "PGY-1 Pharmacy, Modesto") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations "Clinical Experience") - [Preceptors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/preceptors "Preceptors") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") - [PGY-1 Pharmacy, Modesto](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1 "PGY-1 Pharmacy, Modesto") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations "Clinical Experience") - [Preceptors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/preceptors "Preceptors") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") 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. ### [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/apply) ### [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits) ### [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/faqs) ![Residents participating in ACLS Mock Code training](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Pharmacy/acls-mock-code.jpg?h=1448&iar=0&w=1086) ## Our Residency Program  Memorial Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program offers training at a general acute care center in Modesto, CA. [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/about) ![EM Pharmacist setting up IV](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Pharmacy/em-pharmacist.jpg?h=1448&iar=0&w=1086) ## Our team Residents have the opportunity to train with pharmacists who continue to advance the practice of pharmacy. [Meet Our Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/residents) ![EM Pharmacist setting up IV](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Pharmacy/em-pharmacist.jpg?h=1448&iar=0&w=1086) ![ICU Pharmacist reviewing medication](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/GME/Pharmacy/icu-pharmacist.jpg?h=1448&iar=0&w=1086) ## Educational Highlights  Residents are offered a variety of rotations to learn foundational skills and training in a variety of practice environments. [Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations) ### 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 **Megan Cheng** Residency Program Coordinator [Megan.Cheng@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Megan.Cheng@sutterhealth.org) **Abigail Kurtz** Residency Program Director [Abigail.Kurtz@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Abigail.Kurtz@sutterhealth.org) [Apply Now](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/apply) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","name":"Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency at Sutter Memorial Medical Center at Sutter Health","description":"PGY1 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.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Education","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pharmacy","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"PGY-1 Pharmacy, Modesto"}]} ```