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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY Associate in Applied Sciences | Career Program | Physics and Technology Affiliated with Montefiore The University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program Director: Professor Alfred Romito
This rewarding technology field involves collaboration and interactions with highly specialized people, the operation of sophisticated instruments, and excellent salaries. Nuclear Medicine is a relatively new branch of medicine that uses isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist assists the physician in the operation of the gamma camera, the positioning of patients under the gamma camera, and in the calculation of the isotope doses to the patients. In recent years, improved diagnoses of many important diseases have been achieved by methods used in Nuclear Medicine. These include diseases involving the liver, gastrointestinal tract, and spleen; disorders of the bone vertebral column, and the heart and cardiovascular system; and localization of tumors using the new and exciting field of Position Emission Tomography. The number of nuclear medicine procedures in hospitals has been increasing over the past few years.
Year
NMTCB Number of Examinees
Passed
%
11
11
100
2010
14
14
100
2011
10
9
90
2012
6
6
100
2013
6
6
100
2009
Year of Program Entry
# Initially Enrolled
2009
30
2010
18
2011
14
2012
14
2013
13
Year of Program Entry
# Graduated
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2009
21
2010
11
2011
6
The minimum acceptable cumulative G.P.A. for entering specialization requirement courses of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is 2.7 (B-). For students transferring from another college, grades received from transferred courses will be used in the calculation of their effective index. Transferred courses may not include NMT designated courses.
2012
7
2013
10
Year of Program Entry
Graduation Rate (%)
2009
70%
2010
61%
2011
43%
2012
50%
2013
77%
Upon the completion of the program at Bronx Community College, students are required to pass one of two national registry examinations to become identified as a Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist and to practice as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Further study in this field is possible in institutions offering a baccalaureate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The program articulates with New York City College of Technology and SUNY Empire State College. Visit the Transfer Planning web site for more information.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Curriculum (Pathways)
Nuclear Medicine Graduate Outcomes Percentage of Students Successfully Passing the The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)Accreditation Exams: Year
Average Graduation Rate: 58%
ARRT Number of Examinees
Passed
%
2009
8
8
100
2010
10
9
90
2011
12
9
75
2012
8
7
88
2013
9
8
89
63 Credits required for A.A.S. Degree
Required Core A. English Composition • ENG 10 Fundamentals of Composition and Rhetoric OR ENG 11 Composition and Rhetoric I (3 Credits) B. Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning • MTH 30 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4 Credits) C. Life and Physical Sciences • BIO 23 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits)
Flexible Core A. World Cultures and Global Issues • HIS 10 History of the Modern World OR HIS 11 Introduction to the Modern World (3 Credits) D. Individual and Society
• COMM 11 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication (3 Credits)
E. Scientific World • BIO 24 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits) Additional Flexible Core course • CHM 17 Fundamentals of General Chemistry I (4 Credits) SUBTOTAL 25
Required Areas of Study • ART 10 Art Survey OR MUS 10 Music Survey (1 Credit) • BIO 22 Medical Terminology (2 Credits) • LAW 45 Medical Law (3 Credits) • PHY 24 Principles of General Physics (4 Credits) SUBTOTAL 10
Specialization Requirements • NMT 78 1 EKG – Interpretation and Techniques (2 Credits) • NMT 79 1 Phlebotomy (2 Credits) • NMT 71 Nuclear Medicine Laboratory (1 Credit) • NMT 81 Orientation to Nuclear Medicine (3 Credits) • NMT 82 Radio-Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3 Credits) • NMT 83 1 Radiation Physics and Dosimetry (3 Credits) • NMT 84 Radiation Biology (2 Credits) • NMT 85 1 Nuclear Medicine Procedures (2 Credits) • NMT 86 Didactic Nuclear Medicine (1 Credit) • NMT 87 1 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I (3 Credits) • NMT 88 Senior NMT Seminar (3 Credits) • NMT 90 1 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II (3 Credits) SUBTOTAL 28 1 Parts or all of these courses are taught at Montefiore Medical Center including NMT 78, 79. NMT 71 and 81-88 are taught sequentially, although listed concurrently. These instructional hours for NMT 81-84 generally extend from January through May, just prior to the start of clinical training. Students may not register for any NMT course without permission of the program Director.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY (PRE-PATHWAYS) Associate in Applied Sciences Degree | Career Program Physics and Technology Department If you began studying at BCC in or after Fall 2013, Pathways applies. Pathways also applies to students who have returned to CUNY after an absence of more than one semester. If you are a continuing student who entered before Fall 2013, you will be able to choose whether you remain with your existing requirements or change to Pathways. You should consult with an academic advisor. Affiliated with Montefiore The University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program Director: Professor Alfred Romito
Nuclear Medicine Technology Curriculum 63 Credits required for A.A.S. Degree
Core Requirements • ENG 10 Fundamentals of Composition and Rhetoric OR ENG 11 Composition and Rhetoric I (3 Credits) • OCD 01 Orientation and Career Development (0 Credit) • MTH 30 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4 Credits) • BIO 23 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits) • CMS 11 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication (3 Credits) • HIS 10 History of the Modern World OR HIS 11 Introduction to the Modern World (3 Credits) TOTAL 17
Required Areas of Study • ART 10 Art Survey OR MUS 10 Music Survey (1 Credits) • BIO 24 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits) • CHM 17 Fundamentals of General Chemistry I (4 Credits) • BIO 22 Medical Terminology (2 Credits) • LAW 45 Medical Law (3 Credits) • PHY 24 Principles of General Physics (4 Credits) TOTAL 18
Specialization Requirements • NMT 78 EKG - Interpretation and Techniques (2 Credits) • NMT 79 Phlebotomy (2 Credits) • NMT 71* Nuclear Physics Laboratory (1 Credit) • NMT 81* Orientation to Nuclear Medicine (3 Credits) • NMT 82* Radio-Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3 Credits) • NMT 83* Radiation Physics and Dosimetry (3 Credits) • NMT 84* Radiation Biology (2 Credits) • NMT 85* Nuclear Medicine Procedures (2 Credits) • NMT 86* Didactic Nuclear Medicine (1 Credit) • NMT 87* Clinical Nuclear Medicine I (3 Credits) • NMT 88* Senior NMT Seminar (3 Credits) • NMT 90* Clinical Nuclear Medicine II (3 Credits) TOTAL 28
NOTE: At least two courses must be taken from a list designated as “Writing Intensive” as published each semester in the Registration Guide and Schedule of Classes. * Parts or all of these courses are taught at Montefiore Medical Center including NMT 78, 79. NMT 71 and 81-88 are taught sequentially, although listed concurrently. These instructional hours for NMT 81-84 generally extend from January through May, just prior to the start of clinical training. Students may not register for any NMT course without permission of the Program Director.