Admission requirements for the Nuclear Medicine program
- The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is offered as either a 21 month primary program for students completing two years of prerequisite coursework, or a 12 month post-primary program for students who have completed a radiography program and are ARRT registered.
- All candidates for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and are required to complete 35 - 50 semester hours of specific college prerequisites. Successful completion of an accredited Radiography and ARRT certification in the profession are required for post-primary program applicants.
- Grades lower than "C" will not transfer to UNMC for credit. Students are encouraged to consult with the individual program directors regarding their specific prerequisite requirements. College prerequisites, course requirements, and program requirements are subject to change.
| Prerequisites | Semester Hours |
| English Composition | 6 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Medical Terminology | 2 |
| Chemistry with Lab | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| General or College Physics | 4 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences | 6 |
| Electives (for Primary Programs) | 15 |
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Science classes should be basic science courses for science majors.
- Substitute courses may be granted for post-primary program applicants.
- Job shadowing and/or volunteering in the field of nuclear medicine technology prior to completion of the application process is highly recommended.
- Upon matriculation into the Nuclear Medicine Program, the student will be required to complete a background check and a drug screeging test.
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A maximum of 9 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) semester hour credits will be accepted.CLEP semeter hours in math or science will not be acceted & no more than 3 semester hours of English composition will be accepted.
An optional one semester of computed tomography curriculum has been added to the end of the Nuclear Medicine Program to allow student the opportunity to receive clinical CT education. The additional semester is intended to better prepare students for the technologies of nuclear medicine PET/CT and SPECT/CT. Students opting to stay this semester will graduate after 24 months.
For inquiries about specific prerequisite requirements please contact us.
