--- title: "Clinical Experience at MMC PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Sutter Health" description: "The residency rotations has been carefully crafted to provide residents with the knowledge and tools to become successful physicians." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations" --- 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. Clinical Experience # Clinical Experience  **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") ## Education Overview Memorial Medical Center’s PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program offers residents the opportunity to enhance and solidify their clinical skills by providing patient care services across the continuum of care. Residents will complete seven core rotations, four longitudinal rotations, and three elective rotations. Core rotations are designed to build strong clinical, operational, and management skills, while elective rotations allow residents to pursue their areas of interest. Additionally, residents will engage in teaching pharmacy students throughout the year. ## Core Rotations: - Internal Medicine I (4 weeks) - Internal Medicine II (4 weeks) - Medication Safety (4 weeks) - Adult Intensive Care Unit (6 weeks) - Inpatient Pharmacy Operations (4 weeks) - Clinical Pharmacy Staffing (2 weeks) - Transitions of Care (4 weeks) ## Longitudinal Rotations: - Inpatient Pharmacy Staffing: 2 days every 3 weeks for approximately 32 weeks - Pharmacy Research: 3 weeks, in addition to 1 hour a week throughout the year - Pharmacy Administration: 1 hour per week over approximately 50 weeks - Emergency Medical Response: 2 hours per month throughout the year ## Elective Rotations: - Acute Care Surgery/Trauma (6 weeks) - Emergency Medicine (6 weeks) - Infectious Disease (6 weeks) - Oncology Infusion Center (6 weeks) - Pharmacotherapy Clinic (6 weeks) - Sterile Compounding (6 weeks) - And more! ## Additional Learning Experiences: - Mentorship Program - Teaching Certificate offered through University of Pacific School of Pharmacy - Evidence-Based Medicine Seminar (longitudinal) ### 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) ```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":"Clinical Experience at MMC PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Sutter Health","description":"The residency rotations has been carefully crafted to provide residents with the knowledge and tools to become successful physicians.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1/rotations#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","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mmc-pgy-1"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"Clinical Experience"}]} ```