Nuclear Medicine

Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology

University of Massachusetts Medical School/Worcester State College/UMass Memorial Health Care

Welcome to the Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology, founded in 1977. All NMT students are either undergraduate or post baccalaureate students enrolled at Worcester State College. WSC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; UMass Memorial Medical Center is JCAHO-accredited and affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

In addition to meeting the general education and administrative requirements of these institutions, the NMT Program consists of a specific curriculum outlined in this Web site and in the  handbook . This curriculum follows recommendations of the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) and the Curriculum Guideline presented by the Society of Nuclear Medicine. This program is a JRCNMT-approved program.

NMT didactic and clinical training at UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial focuses on radiation safety, instrumentation, radiopharmacy, diagnostic imaging, patient care, education and management, therapeutic applications, and limited in vitro studies. Since the clinic is often involved in various clinical trials, students are encouraged to research and participate in these with the technologists.

Students completing the NMT Program are prepared to pass the national entry-level NMT certification exams given by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT-N). Students will meet all Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensing requirements. This program has provided Central Massachusetts and southern New England with a number of high quality graduates, who also find employment from Maine to Florida to Hawaii. Many graduates have chosen career paths that include medical or veterinary school, physician assistant and other graduate programs. Learn more by clicking on the links below:

What is Nuclear Medicine?  
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