Nuclear Medicine Technology program overview
Admission criteria
Eligible students must be enrolled in a four-year, nuclear medicine technology degree-granting program from an affiliated university or have a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Internship overview
This 12-month internship provides both clinical and didactic instruction. We educate students in all aspects of nuclear medicine, and provide quarterly written evaluations to help students develop necessary skills. Topics of instruction include:
- Radiation safety
- Direct patient care
- Preparation for radioactive tracers for patient exams
- Performance of imaging equipment quality-control procedures
- Patient imaging procedures, including acquisition and processing
- Radioactive administration
Start date
June of each year.
Certification
Upon completion of the program, interns receive a certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology, and will be eligible to sit for the two national certification exams: the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB).
Curriculum
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program offers classroom and clinical education right at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.
Classroom academics are incorporated into the clinical experience to enhance classwork with patient interaction. The internship allows students to interact with patients, technologists and doctors for a full 12 months.
First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
NMT 401 | Management and Methods of Patient Care | 1 |
NMT 403 | Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology | 4 |
NMT 412 | Clinical Practicum I | 7 |
NMT 416 | Quality Control | 1 |
NMT 423 | Radiopharmacy and Pharmacology | 4 |
NMT 429 | Multimodality Imaging | 1 |
Second Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
NMT 405 | Radiation Protection | 2 |
NMT 413 | Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
NMT 407 | Clinical Instrumentation and Techniques | 4 |
NMT 418 | Clinical Procedures Review | 1 |
NMT 419 | Clinical Radiation Biology | 1 |
NMT 427 | Clinical Evaluation of Mathematical Data In Nuclear Medicine | 2 |
Grading Scale
A | 94-100% | 4 Points |
AB | 92-93% | 3.5 Points |
B | 86-91% | 3 Points |
BC | 84-85% | 2.5 Points |
C | 77-83% | 2 Points |
F | Below 77% | 0 Points |
Internship Hours
Classroom and clinical hours total 40 hours per week, with varying start times. The program is structured to offer either five 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, or four 10-hour days, Monday through Friday, with one day off each week. All legal holidays are observed, and two weeks of personal time off are provided for the year.
Graduation Criteria
The following criteria must be met/achieved by the student:
- Complete all didactic courses with a letter grade of “C” or better.
- Complete all components of clinical education with a letter grade of “C” or better.
- Complete required competencies to the satisfaction of the program faculty.
- Register for and complete the one or both of the following certification exams: NMTCB or ARRT
- All tuition and fees are paid in full.
- All library or rental materials are returned.
- All missed time is made up.
Upon successful fulfillment of these criteria, graduating students receive a certificate from ASLMC School of Nuclear Medicine Technology. University students also receive a diploma from their respective college/university.
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