NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY

Nuclear Medicine Technology is the health related profession concerned with the use of radioactivity for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. Nuclear Medicine procedures use radioactive materials to: (1) perform body function studies and organ imaging; (2) analyze biologic specimens; and (3) treat disease. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a highly skilled individual who, in conjunction with the physician, either directs or participates in the daily operation of the nuclear medicine department. The responsibilities are varied but include three major roles: technical skills, patient care, and administrative functions.

The State University of New York at Buffalo Nuclear Medicine Technology Program prepares entry level technologists through an interdisciplinary curriculum of basic science study and clinical education. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take national certification examinations in nuclear medicine technology.

2.) QPA

A minimum overall quality point average of 2.0 and a minimum math and sciences prerequisite course quality point average of 2.5 are necessary for consideration, but do not necessarily assure admission, into the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program.

3.) Total Hours to Be Completed

Students must have achieved junior status (i.e., a minimum of 58-60 semester hours) before taking Program courses.

NMT CURRICULUM

Junior Year - Fall Semester

* Prerequisite: Senior Status in the Program.

NOTES: The senior year clinical rotations are at Buffalo area hospitals and clinics with which the NMT Program has affiliation agreements. These University affiliates require students to comply with OSHA standards on Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

Students interested in Nuclear Medicine Technology are encouraged to contact the NMT Program Director early in their undergraduate career. It is strongly recommended that students visit a clinical nuclear medicine department prior to applying to the program.

Between September and early February of the sophomore year, applicants must contact the Program Office to obtain an application to the Program.

A student should feasibly be able to complete all prerequisite

Application Deadlines:

UB STUDENTS:
University at Buffalo students should submit their application to the NMT Program office by Feburary 15^th.

You may obtain an application by telephoning the Program Office: (716) 838-5889 ext. 115 or
click here to download an application form.

For Information on the Qualified Freshman Admissions click here.
The Qualified Freshman Admissions Policy pertains ONLY to those students that enter the University as freshman and declared NMT as their intended major on their university application.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students should apply to the University in the Fall prior to the Fall term for which they are seeking admission. All transcripts showing grades for all coursework completed, including the most recent Fall semester, must be received by the University no later than January 15. Transfer students must be accepted by the University and meet the program admission criteria. Transfer students should consult with the NMT Program Director to determine the equivalency of prerequisite courses taken at other schools. All Program policies regarding admission apply to transfer students.

ADMISSION POLICIES

Application to the Program (UB students) should be made between September and February 15 of the sophomore year. A minimum cumulative overall QPA of 2.0 and a minimum of 2.5 in the math and science prerequisite courses complete at that time are necessary for admission consideration. Having the minimum GPA does not guarantee admission into the Program. Students lacking one prerequisite course or total semester hours that can be completed during the summer session between the sophomore and junior years will be considered for admission. Prerequisite courses taken at another school must be equivalent in content to those listed to be transferrable. Also, students must have completed at least 58 semester hours.

Applicants must meet with members of the selection committee for personal interviews, scheduled during the spring semester. Selection is based on GPA and information gathered through the information process.

Final decisions regarding acceptance are made prior to the end of the spring semester.

Any applicant whose native language is not English will not be accepted into the Program unless they have successfully passed the "SPEAK TEST".

RETENTION POLICIES (NMT Program)

1. A student must achieve a minimum of 2.5 in their required program courses each semester.
2. A student must achieve a grade of "C" or better on all required program courses. Any required program course in which a student receives a grade of "D" or less must be satisfactorily repeated the following academic year.
3. Program students that do not meet the above criteria are placed on one semester of academic probation.

Last updated: August 5, 2008