– Associate Degree & Academic Certificate

 

Why choose our Nuclear Medicine Technology program?
Nuclear Medicine uses radioactive materials, known as radiopharmaceuticals, to diagnose and treat disease.   Once the radiopharmaceuticals are administered to the patient, whether it’s intravenously, orally or through inhalation, they allow the technologist to use specialized cameras and equipment in order to obtain information about the structure and function of nearly every major organ system in the body.  It is the ability to show the organ’s function that makes it different from most other types of imaging, such as X-rays. 

 

Graduation Year	# Initially Enrolled	# Graduated	Graduation Rate (%)	NMTCB Certification Examination Pass Rate and Average Scores	Job Placement Rate Within 6 Months of Graduation	Graduates Continuing Formal Education
2011	13	11	85
2010	20	14	70	14/14, 100%       81.71	5/14   36%	1/14     7%
2009	20	18	90	18/18, 100%       81.17	6/18   33%	2/18     11%
2008	20	16	80	16/16, 100%       80.19	7/16   44%	-
2007	23	20	87	20/20, 100%       81.1	16/20   80%	-

 

 

What will I learn?
Lancaster General College offers both a full-time, two-year associate degree, and a one-year academic certificate for students that have completed the prerequisite college-level coursework.   While enrolled in this program, you will learn critical thinking skills, effective communication and the value of working together with other members of a healthcare team. Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the national certification exams, and begin a career as an entry-level nuclear medicine technologist.

 

What are the admission requirements?
Lancaster General College offers a two-year curriculum of full-time study in Nuclear Medicine leading to an associate degree.  The College also offers a 12-month academic certificate program in Nuclear Medicine Technology to students who have completed college-level courses in Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Physics, Mathematics (a minimum of College Algebra), Chemistry, English Composition, Speech, Humanities and Social Sciences.  Students enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at Harrisburg Area Community College, Immaculata University, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, or York College of Pennsylvania have the first opportunity to enroll in the certificate program. Other applicants must have earned an associate's or bachelor's degree, or have completed a two-year post-secondary allied health program.

 

Click here to view a sample curriculum in our College Catalog.

 

Program Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).

JRCNMT
2000 W. Danforth Road
Suite 130 - #203
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 285—546
www.jrcnmt.org