Overview
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist program provides enlisted personnel from multi-Services with a basic knowledge of applied technical mathematics, applied nuclear physics, applied technical chemistry, radiation safety, radiation instrumentation, radio pharmacy, radiation biology, hematology and in vitro procedures, diagnostic procedures, radionuclide therapy procedures, healthcare administration and patient care for the imaging professional, and alternate imaging modalities. The training consists of lectures, group activities, demonstrations, hands-on instruction and clinical practice. Performance exercises, presentations, written examinations, and clinical/practicum are used to assess accumulation and retention of knowledge and skills.
Accreditation or Related Information: N/A
Credentialing Information:
Graduates are eligible to take national credentialing examinations through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: http://www.arrt.org/ and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board http://www.nmtcb.org/upon meeting degree requirements.
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.
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).
(USN) Navy Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
| NMTS 3203 | Radiation Safety | 2 |
| NMTS 3305 | Radiation Biology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMTS 3401 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| NMTS 3402 | Applied Nuclear Physics and Chemistry | 4 |
| NMTS 3604 | Radiation Instrumentation | 6 |
| NMTS 4107 | Radiation Safety Administration and Senior Rotation | 10 |
| NMTS 4124 | Diagnostic Imaging I | 12 |
| NMTS 4125 | Diagnostic Imaging II | 12 |
| NMTS 4201 | Advanced Radionuclear Procedures, Therapy and Imaging | 2 |
| NMTS 4303 | Healthcare Administration and Patient Care | 3 |
| NMTS 4402 | Advanced Diagnostic Procedures | 4 |
| NMTS 4906 | Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Laboratory, and Therapy Procedures | 9 |
| NMTS 3113 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical Management | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 72 |
(USAF) Air Force Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
| NMTS 3305 | Radiation Biology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMTS 3401 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| NMTS 3402 | Applied Nuclear Physics and Chemistry | 4 |
| NMTS 3203 | Radiation Safety | 2 |
| NMTS 3604 | Radiation Instrumentation | 6 |
| NMTS 4107 | Radiation Safety Administration and Senior Rotation | 10 |
| NMTS 4124 | Diagnostic Imaging I | 12 |
| NMTS 4125 | Diagnostic Imaging II | 12 |
| NMTS 4201 | Advanced Radionuclear Procedures, Therapy and Imaging | 2 |
| NMTS 4303 | Healthcare Administration and Patient Care | 3 |
| NMTS 4402 | Advanced Diagnostic Procedures | 4 |
| NMTS 4906 | Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Laboratory, and Therapy Procedures | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 71 |