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title: "How to Apply to the MMC Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency at Sutter Health"
description: "Learn how to apply for the Memorial Medical Center Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/apply"
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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.  How to Apply

# How to Apply

**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")
        

### Program Eligibility

-   Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP.
-   Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in California.
-   US Citizen or Permanent Resident

### Application Requirements

-   Letter of intent outlining career goals, areas of interest, and reasons for applying to the residency program at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto
-   Official academic transcript
-   Curriculum vitae
-   Three letters of recommendation – We recommend that at least one letter should be from a clinical preceptor (e.g., an acute care or ambulatory care rotation)

Sutter Memorial Medical Center only accepts applications through PhORCAS.

| ASHP CODE | DESCRIPTION | NUMBER OF POSITIONS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 92990 | PGY-1 Pharmacy | 2   |

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency conducted by Sutter Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA is accredited by ASHP .

All application requirements must be submitted via PhORCAS by application deadline, January 3rd, 2027, to be considered for an interview.

### 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)

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