Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.

Numbers at a glance

418th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
37
Colleges offer it
305
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
96
Women
209

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O's Insights on Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 63% of graduates come from public universities.

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