The Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) specialization prepares students for a clinical internship.  Nuclear Medicine Technologists use radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Diagnosis may involve organ imaging using gamma counters to detect radioactive material that has been administered to a patient. Therapeutic doses of radioactive materials are also given to patients to treat specific diseases.

Students may apply for specialization standing in Nuclear Medicine Technology after completing the BDTS core curriculum, generally at the end of the sophomore year. Application to the clinical internship is made during the junior year. The senior year consists of a 12-14 month affiliation at an approved school of nuclear medicine technology.

Oakland University is affiliated with the following accredited Schools of Nuclear Medicine Technology:  Beaumont Health System and the Nuclear Medicine Institute, Findlay, OH. Acceptance into the internship program is competitive and based on grade point average, personal interview and letters of recommendation.  Patient contact experience, volunteering with patients and advanced course work are also considered favorably in the admissions process.  Desirable candidates possess qualities/abilities in communication, computer literacy, leadership, multitasking, problem solving, and critical thinking. 

Students in the NMT specialization must complete the following courses.  For a complete description of courses, please review the Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Science Program entry in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Curriculum

 Student must provide a copy of the hospital program acceptance letter to advising office for specialization to be added for all areas. This will affect registration.

 All students applying to Nuclear Medicine Technology program must complete a graduation audit with their SHS academic adviser while applying to this program.