Program Overview

Nuclear Medicine – Certificate

Program Description

Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses radioactive isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist program prepares students to administer the correct radioisotope doses, position patients under the gamma camera, and produce images that are then interpreted by a physician. Under supervision, students perform scans of the liver, bone, brain, kidneys, and the heart and cardiovascular system.

This certificate program is designed for licensed radiographers with an associate or bachelor’s degree. In this certificate program, students will sit for didactic Nuclear Medicine courses online, while fulfilling the clinical requirements at an approved hospital affiliate in their geographic region. At this time, we are in communication with hospital affiliates for this certificate program in the Albany, Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton areas. As such, the program will initially be offered to students in that region of New York. Students interested in placements in the New York City area should consider the in-person AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

Upon the successful completion of the program at Bronx Community College, students are eligible to take the NMTCB and ARRT Nuclear Medicine examinations. Licensure is contingent upon passing at least one of these exams.

Program Details

• The program is designed for licensed radiographers with an associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Students will take didactic Nuclear Medicine courses online.
• Clinical requirements will be fulfilled at an approved hospital affiliate in the student’s geographic region.
• The program will initially be offered to students in the Albany, Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton areas of New York.
• Students interested in placements in the New York City area should consider the in-person AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the NMTCB and ARRT Nuclear Medicine examinations.
• Licensure is contingent upon passing at least one of these exams.

Program Director

The Program Director is Professor Grace Tursi-Wenzler.