---
title: "About the MMC PGY-1 Pharmacy at Sutter Health"
description: "Learn more about the Sutter Memorial Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/about"
---

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](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1) /
5.  About

# About the Residency Program

**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")
        

Sutter Memorial Medical Center is a 419-bed general acute care center located in Modesto, CA. This program offers residents exposure to a variety of practice environments and experiences across the continuum of care including acute, transitional, and ambulatory care settings in a not-for-profit health system. This program provides residents with the opportunity to strengthen and solidify their clinical skills. There will be core and elective rotations, with longitudinal rotations in research and pharmacy operations to further develop residents’ skill sets.

### 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/ "Please note you are now leaving the Sutter Health website")

### 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)

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