Program Overview

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Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences

The Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is designed to provide comprehensive didactic and clinical educational experiences that prepare graduates to be competent practitioners and innovative leaders within the nuclear medicine profession.

Program Mission

The mission of the program is to provide a 21st-century workforce with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging sciences.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, applicants must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• Complete a clinical observation and write a reflection on the observation
• Meet the general Graduate School admission requirements
• International students from non-English speaking countries must submit English proficiency scores (TOEFL/IELTS/PTEA/Duolingo) that meet the Graduate School's minimum score requirements

Program Structure

The program follows a Core/Track model, which consists of a total of 64 semester hours. 39 semester hours are taken in the core Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences courses, and the remaining 25 semester hours are taken on one of three specialty tracks (Imaging Specialists, Radiation Safety, or Research).

Core Courses

The core courses include:

• CDS 505: Professional Skills Development
• NMT 604: Introduction to Nuclear Medicine, Management, Patient Care & Lab
• NMT 605: Cross-Sectional Anatomy
• NMT 620: Nuclear Medicine Physics, Instrumentation, and Lab
• NMT 625: CT Physics and Instrumentation
• NMT 631: Nuclear Medicine Anatomy & Physiology - Procedures I
• NMT 632: Nuclear Medicine Anatomy & Physiology - Procedures II
• NMT 641: Regulations, Radiation Protection/Biology and Lab
• NMT 653: Research Methodology and Publication Analysis
• NMT 660: Radiopharmacy, Pharmacology & Lab
• NMT 691: NMT Clinical Practice
• NMT 696: Seminar and Registry Review

Specialty Tracks

The program offers three specialty tracks:

• Imaging Specialist Track
• Radiation Safety Track
• Research Track

Imaging Specialist Track

The Imaging Specialist Track requires:

• NMT 624: Physics/Instrumentation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• NMT 633: Computed Tomography Procedures
• NMT 634: MRI Scanning and Sequence
• NMT 692: NMT and CT Clinical Practice
• NMT 694: Computed Tomography Clinical Practice
• NMT 698: Non-Thesis Research

Radiation Safety Track

The Radiation Safety Track requires:

• NMT 611: Physics of Diagnostic Imaging for Radiation Safety Officer
• NMT 651: Radiation Safety Officer Advanced Radiation Biology
• NMT 693: Radiation Safety Officer Supervised Practice
• NMT 698: Non-Thesis Research

Research Track

The Research Track requires:

• BST 603: Introductory Biostatistics for Graduate Biomedical Sciences
• NMT 651: Radiation Safety Officer Advanced Radiation Biology
• NMT 697: Journal Club in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences
• NMT 698: Non-Thesis Research
• NMT 699: Thesis Research

Courses

The program offers a range of courses, including:

• NMT 540: Physics in Biomedical Sciences
• NMT 601: Introduction to MRI Clinic
• NMT 603: Patient Care and Safety in MRI
• NMT 604: Introduction to Nuclear Medicine, Management, Patient Care & Lab
• NMT 605: Cross-Sectional Anatomy
• NMT 611: Physics of Diagnostic Imaging for Radiation Safety Officer
• NMT 620: Nuclear Medicine Physics, Instrumentation, and Lab
• NMT 624: Physics/Instrumentation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• NMT 625: CT Physics and Instrumentation
• NMT 631: Nuclear Medicine Anatomy & Physiology - Procedures I
• NMT 632: Nuclear Medicine Anatomy & Physiology - Procedures II
• NMT 633: Computed Tomography Procedures
• NMT 634: MRI Scanning and Sequence
• NMT 641: Regulations, Radiation Protection/Biology and Lab
• NMT 651: Radiation Safety Officer Advanced Radiation Biology
• NMT 653: Research Methodology and Publication Analysis
• NMT 660: Radiopharmacy, Pharmacology & Lab
• NMT 675: Special Topics in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• NMT 691: NMT Clinical Practice
• NMT 692: NMT and CT Clinical Practice
• NMT 693: Radiation Safety Officer Supervised Practice
• NMT 694: Computed Tomography Clinical Practice
• NMT 695: MRI Clinical Practice
• NMT 696: Seminar and Registry Review
• NMT 697: Journal Club in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences
• NMT 698: Non-Thesis Research
• NMT 699: Thesis Research

Faculty

The program faculty includes:

• Bolus, Norman E., Assistant Professor Emeritus
• Brady, Amy, Assistant Professor and Program Director
• George, Remo, Assistant Professor
• Glassgow, Krystle, Instructor and Clinical Coordinator
• Navarrete, Liliana, Assistant Professor
• Ward, Matthew, Assistant Professor

Accreditation and Certification

The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs (JRCNMT), and graduates are eligible to apply for the certification examination offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).