Nuclear Medicine Technology

This certificate program is designed for students with an AAS or BS degree in Radiologic Technology or another approved allied health degree. 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 have approved hospital affiliates for this certificate program in Central New York and the Capital Region. Students interested in placements in the New York City area should consider the in-person AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

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. Several of our clinical sites perform Position Emission Tomography. The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), which is nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Upon the completion of the program at Bronx Community College, students are required to pass one of two national registry examinations to become identified as a Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist and to practice as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.