A Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) is an allied health professional who, under the direction of an authorized user, is committed to applying the art and skill of diagnostic imaging and therapeutics through the safe and effective use of radionuclides. This program has a two-phase, field of study schedule. Resident training is first conducted at the METC Branch Campus and then the student transitions to clinical training that is conducted at military and/or civilian medical treatment facilities.
Accreditation or Related Information: Credentialing Information: Graduates are eligible to take national credentialing examinations through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists* (WWW.ARRT.ORG) and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board** (WWW.NMTCB.ORG) upon meeting degree requirements.
*Effective 01 JAN 2015, the ARRT will only accept applicants who have earned an associate’s degree (or more advanced degree) from an accrediting agency recognized by the ARRT. The degree will not need to be in nuclear Medicine science, and it can be earned before entering the educational program or after graduation from the program.
**Effective 01 JAN 2016, the NMTCB will only accept entry-level applications from graduates of a programmatically accredited nuclear medicine technology program. The NMTCB has granted METC’s Nuclear Medicine program a waiver to challenge the NMTCB registry.
This program holds specialized national accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).