Nuclear Medicine Technology

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  • Curriculum

    The educational program in nuclear medicine technology consists of a 12-month period of formal academic and clinical education for students seeking to become registered/certified nuclear medicine technologists. A student must complete the following 30 hours in the University of Mississippi Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Technology program:

    Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program Curriculum

    Summer Semester

    NMT 501  Nuclear Medicine Foundations

    3

    NMT 510  Nuclear Medicine Technology Principles

    3

     NMT 550 Clinical Practicum I

    3

                                                                                             Summer Semester Total 
    		9

    Fall Semester

    NMT 506  Nuclear Physics & Radiobiology

    2

    NMT 512  Applied Nuclear Medicine Imaging I

    3

    NMT 551  Clinical Practicum II

    4

    Fall Semester Total

     9

    Spring Semester

    NMT 524  Applied Nuclear Medicine Imaging II

    4

    NMT 552  Clinical Practicum III

    4

    NMT 560  Nuclear Medicine Seminar

    4

    Spring Semester Total

    12

     

     

    Total Credit Hours

    30

    Clinical Facilities

    Clinical educational experiences in nuclear medicine technology are provided in conjunction with the following health care facilities:

    • University Health Systems - Jackson
    • Mississippi Baptist Medical Center - Jackson
    • Central Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson
    • St. Dominic Hospital - Jackson
    • G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Veterans Administration Medical Center - Jackson
    • Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy - Jackson