B.S.R.S. PROGRAM OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program’s philosophy is that professional education should provide for self-development as well as for intellectual growth.

Education is a multidimensional process involving the acquisition of knowledge with understanding, continual self-growth and maturation, and scholarly inquiry. Thus, the educational format interweaves the basic and clinical sciences, liberal arts, and interpersonal relations to produce a responsible citizen who shows interest and concern for the welfare of self family, and the community.

The NMT program is accredited and in good standing with the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), and greater than 90% of graduates pass national credentialing examinations. 

Student-student and student-faculty interactions aid both in molding leadership qualities and in promoting the ability to work cooperatively while retaining individuality. Each professional must be able to work in a cooperative setting with other health professionals in a united effort to provide quality total patient care. Support and participation is expected in professional and civic organizations as well as in issues affecting health services to the public.

The program upholds accreditation status by upholding the rigorous educational standards of the profession. Many technical standards are required for our graduates to be successful in the nuclear medicine curriculum. Pass rates on national written and clinical board examinations continue to be outstanding as the program graduates professionals who are prepared for the role of Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

The Nuclear Medicine Technology B.S.R.S. degree program is a 2+2 transfer program. Freshmen and sophomore courses are completed at the college of choice, after which the applicant applies to transfer to MCG for completion of the N.M.T. professional component during the junior and senior years. This program is sequenced in five consecutive semesters after completion of prerequisite coursework.              ● Please visit the NMT Admissions Information page to obtain the most current program information.

The NMT Bridge program is designed for Nuclear Medicine Professionals possessing a current CNMT or ARRT(N) certification who seek to enhance their preparation from an AS to a BS level education.  Upon completion of the required core pre-requisite coursework, the qualifying individual will be given credit of 30 hours toward the B.S.R.S. degree.  Course work will contain advanced education and clinical experience in PET, CT, Nuclear Cardiology, Healthcare Management, and Medical Research.  The flexible format allows for continued work at your current place of employment with limited requirement for travel to campus. The NMT Bridge Program is completed in three to four semesters depending on previous NMT professional coursework.   ● Please visit the NMT Admissions Information page to obtain the most current program information. (top)