The internship program in Nuclear Medicine Technology is a one-year course consisting of approximately four months of formal classroom theory and laboratory application followed by eight months of supervised on-the-job training and rotation. Records of student progress are maintained by the program director and are available to the student for review.
The first four-month block consists of basic mathematics and physics, computer technology, concepts of nuclear and radiation physics, anatomy and physiology, radiopharmaceuticals, basic nuclear instrumentation and laboratory experiments covering fundamental aspects of nuclear physics upon which the work of the nuclear medicine technologist is based. Appropriate audiovisuals and field trips to commercial concerns will also supplement the instruction.
The last eight-month block consists of nuclear medicine clinical and laboratory work. In addition, special lectures and seminars are employed as supplements.
Certification
After satisfactory completion of the program, as judged by the program director and faculty, the student will be aided in finding a nuclear medicine technologist position; the student will be eligible to take the following examinations for certification:
- Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Tuition for the year is $2,000. This fee will cover all textbooks and supplies. Laboratory coats, radiation monitors, and other supplies are provided by the Nuclear Medicine Laboratory. There will be no refund of tuition should a student quit or be dropped from the program.
Complete 34.0 credit hours in the following courses.
The course is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with days off on legal holidays and two weeks of vacation.