Nuclear Medicine Technology - Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences - School of Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences

Academic Advising
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433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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(248) 370-2369
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Dean's Office
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(248) 370-3562
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Curriculum

For a complete description of course and grade requirements, please review the Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences program entry in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students must provide a copy of the hospital program acceptance letter to the advising office for specialization to be added for all areas. This will affect registration.

All students applying to the NMT program must complete a graduation audit with their SHS academic adviser while applying to this program.

Clinical Internship

Students may apply for specialization standing in Nuclear Medicine Technology after completing the CDS 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 School of Nuclear Medicine Technology: 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.

Career Information

Job Outlook
Nuclear Medicine Technology is one of the fastest growing career fields in the United States and is expected to continue to have higher than average job growth well into the future. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates demand for nuclear medicine technologists to increase by 7 percent between 2018 and 2028.

There is an immediate demand for qualified nuclear medicine technologists in settings such as hospitals, physician’s offices and imaging clinics. Certifications include positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology (NCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computed tomography (CT).

Average Salary
According to BLS, nuclear medicine technologists earned a median pay of $77,950 per year in 2019.

Consider this profession if you:

like working with others and enjoy the technical aspects of advanced medical technology
communicate well
enjoy analytical and critical thinking skills
are able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
have a strong background or aptitude in science