--- title: "Clinical Experience at Sutter Health" description: "Sutter Health PGY1 General track provides residents the opportunity to strengthen and solidify their clinical skills by providing patient care services across the continuum of care." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/details" --- 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, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1) / 5. Clinical Experience # Clinical Experience **Section menu** - [PGY-1 Pharmacy, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1 "PGY-1 Pharmacy, Sacramento") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Preceptors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/preceptors "Preceptors") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") - [PGY-1 Pharmacy, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1 "PGY-1 Pharmacy, Sacramento") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Preceptors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/preceptors "Preceptors") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") This program offers the resident exposure to a variety of practice environments and experiences. The resident will have the flexibility to develop an “area of focus” during the 12-month program in oncology, pediatrics, critical care, or emergency medicine and engage in pharmacy initiatives within the Sutter Medical Center Sacramento enterprise. We have a strong desire to grow our future clinical pharmacy leaders and seek candidates whose long-term career plans align with our vision and mission. ## Required Rotations - Pharmacy Orientation - General Medicine: 6 weeks - Introduction to Hospital Operations: 4 weeks - Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Disease: 6 weeks - Pediatrics and Neonatal ICU: 4 weeks - Medical ICU: 6 weeks ## Elective Rotation Options  ### (4 weeks each, may repeat) - Oncology Inpatient - Oncology Infusion - Outpatient Hematology/Oncology - Emergency Medicine - Pharmacy Administration - System Clinical Pharmacy Administration - Medication Safety - Cardiac Intensive Care - Pediatric Intensive Care - Neonatal Intensive Care - Transitions of Care - Psychiatry ## Longitudinal Rotations - Hospital Operations and Staffing - Pharmacy Practice Research - Medication Use Evaluation - Teaching Certificate: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program (STLP) with UCSF ### Living in Sacramento California's capital city is home to rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods, all with the mild climate California is famous for. Our dynamic downtown center is a hub for arts, music, theater, minor league sports and one of the largest urban recreational parks in the country. [Get to Know the Area](https://www.visitsacramento.com/) ### Contact Us **Rebekah Mendonsa, PharmD, BCPS** Residency Program Director [Rebekah.Mendonsa@SutterHealth.org](mailto:Rebekah.Mendonsa@SutterHealth.org) **Gloria Choi, PharmD, BCCCP** Residency Program Coordinator [Gloria.Choi@SutterHealth.org](mailto:Gloria.Choi@SutterHealth.org) **Current Residents:** **Kevin Wallace Hatley, PharmD** PGY1 Resident [Kevin.WallaceHatley@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Kevin.WallaceHatley@sutterhealth.org) **Theresa Xiong, PharmD** PGY1 Resident [Theresa.Xiong@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Theresa.Xiong@sutterhealth.org)  [Apply Now](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-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 Sutter Health","description":"Sutter Health PGY1 General track provides residents the opportunity to strengthen and solidify their clinical skills by providing patient care services across the continuum of care.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/details","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/details#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1/details#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, Sacramento ","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/sacramento-pgy-1"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"Clinical Experience"}]} ```