The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is one of five academic units in the Division of Associated Medical Sciences. Nuclear medicine technology is a medical specialty that uses radioactive tracers for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. Nuclear medicine technologists generally work in hospitals and clinics. At the heart of nuclear medicine technology is the use of sophisticated detectors and computers to trace the movement and localization of radioactive tracers in the human body. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-year program, students receive the Bachelor of Science from the College of Medicine and a certificate of training.
Graduates then are eligible for national certification as nuclear medicine technologists.
The required courses in the first and sophomore years emphasize the physical and biological sciences, which provide a basic background for further development in the junior year. Applicants are strongly advised to pursue a course of study that is applicable to a baccalaureate degree, most commonly in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or microbiology. In this way, students who are not admitted to the nuclear medical technology program can complete a degree in their chosen area. The following are recommended courses. College Physics 8 s.h.