Nuclear Medicine Technologists utilize small amounts of radioactive materials for diagnosis, therapy and research. Diagnosis can involve organ imaging using gamma counters to detect radioactive material administered to the patient or analysis of biologic specimens to detect levels of various substances. Therapeutic doses of radioactive materials are also given to patients to treat specific diseases.
The Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) specialization is available to School of Health Sciences students through a partnership between the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, and the Nuclear Medicine Institute at the University of Findlay (Findlay, Ohio). Admission to the University of Findlay Nuclear Medicine Technology program is through a competitive admissions process. Once accepted, Oakland students will need to 1) apply to be a guest student at the University of Findlay while they are in the Nuclear Medicine program; 2) send a letter of acceptance to their academic adviser; and 3) register for classes and pay tuition through the University of Findlay.
The Findlay program has two start dates per year, in August and January. Application for the clinical program is made during the junior year and should be made 9-12 months prior to the desired beginning class date (November 1st for an August start date or April 1st for the following January start date). The senior year of study consists of a 12-month program, one semester on the University of Findlay campus, and two semesters of full-time clinical education at a clinical affiliate. Currently available clinical affiliates in the Detroit metropolitan area include Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit; Harper Hospital, Detroit; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor; and the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor. The Findlay NMT program has over 60 clinical affiliates, in 10 states, so additional options are available if the student so desires. Upon completion of the NMT program at the University of Findlay, the student will receive their B.S. in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Specialization in NMT, from Oakland University. Students are responsible for sending their final, official transcripts from Findlay University to the records office at Oakland University at the end of their final semester in order to confer the degree. Acceptance into the University of Findlay Nuclear Medicine Technology program is competitive and based on grade point average, personal interview and letters of recommendation.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Specialization professional course requirements
Students in the nuclear medicine technology specialization must complete the following courses:
COM 2000 - Public Speaking (4)
CDS 4010 - Human Pathology (4)
MTH 1441 - Precalculus (4)
PHY 1080 - Principles of Physics I (4)
PHY 1090 - Principles of Physics II (4)
Degree completion at the Nuclear Medicine Institute, University of Findlay, OH
To complete the nuclear medicine technology specialization, students must complete the following courses at the University of Findlay:
NMED 406 Molecular Imaging Mathematics (3)
NMED 416 Molecular Imaging Physics (2)
NMED 425 Molecular Imaging Radiobiology (1)
NMED 435 Molecular Imaging Radiation Protection (2)
NMED 445 Molecular Non-Imaging Procedures (3)
NMED 455 Molecular Imaging Procedures (5)
NMED 462 Radionuclide Therapies (1)
NMED 465 Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals (3)
NMED 472 Molecular Imaging Instrumentation (3)
NMED 475 Molecular Imaging Spect (1)
NMED 477 Molecular Imaging Pet (1)
NMED 485 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I (12)
NMED 486 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II (12)
NMED 487 Molecular Imaging Capstone (1)
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