Overview
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).
(USA) Army Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
| NMTS 3203 | Radiation Safety | 2 |
| NMTS 3604 | Radiation Instrumentation | 6 |
| NMTS 4107 | Radiation Safety, Administrative Procedures, Continuing Education and Didactic Review, and Senior Rotation | 10 |
| NMTS 4124 | Diagnostic Imaging I | 12 |
| NMTS 4125 | Diagnostic Imaging II | 12 |
| NMTS 4201 | Advanced Radionuclear Procedures, Therapy & Imaging | 2 |
| NMTS 4303 | Healthcare Administration and Patient Care | 3 |
| NMTS 4502 | Advanced Diagnostic Procedures | 5 |
| NMTS 4906 | Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Laboratory, and Therapy Procedures | 9 |
| NMTS 3301 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| NMTS 3305 | Radiation Biology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMTS 3402 | Applied Nuclear Physics and Chemistry | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 71 |
(USN) Navy Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
| NMTS 3203 | Radiation Safety | 2 |
| NMTS 3604 | Radiation Instrumentation | 6 |
| NMTS 4107 | Radiation Safety, Administrative Procedures, Continuing Education and Didactic Review, and Senior Rotation | 10 |
| NMTS 4124 | Diagnostic Imaging I | 12 |
| NMTS 4125 | Diagnostic Imaging II | 12 |
| NMTS 4201 | Advanced Radionuclear Procedures, Therapy & Imaging | 2 |
| NMTS 4303 | Healthcare Administration and Patient Care | 3 |
| NMTS 4502 | Advanced Diagnostic Procedures | 5 |
| NMTS 4906 | Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Laboratory, and Therapy Procedures | 9 |
| NMTS 3301 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| NMTS 3305 | Radiation Biology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMTS 3402 | Applied Nuclear Physics and Chemistry | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 71 |
(USAF) Air Force Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
| NMTS 3301 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| NMTS 3305 | Radiation Biology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMTS 3402 | Applied Nuclear Physics and Chemistry | 4 |
| NMTS 3203 | Radiation Safety | 2 |
| NMTS 3604 | Radiation Instrumentation | 6 |
| NMTS 4107 | Radiation Safety, Administrative Procedures, Continuing Education and Didactic Review, and Senior Rotation | 10 |
| NMTS 4124 | Diagnostic Imaging I | 12 |
| NMTS 4125 | Diagnostic Imaging II | 12 |
| NMTS 4201 | Advanced Radionuclear Procedures, Therapy & Imaging | 2 |
| NMTS 4303 | Healthcare Administration and Patient Care | 3 |
| NMTS 4502 | Advanced Diagnostic Procedures | 5 |
| NMTS 4906 | Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Laboratory, and Therapy Procedures | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 71 |