Certificate in Nuclear Medicine
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Focus on how to administer radioactive materials and use cutting-edge imaging technology to create diagnostic images in our Nuclear Medicine certificate program. In the classroom, you’ll work to build practical, foundational knowledge for providing quality patient care. Then, you’ll practice using your skills in clinical settings under the supervision and guidance of experienced professionals. Along the way, you’ll have opportunity to develop your ability to apply communication, critical thinking, and problem solving on the job. Our Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program is designed for those who have completed a radiography, nursing, medical technology, radiation therapy, or related medical program and are in good standing with the appropriate licensing agency.
Develop Essential Skills In
- Nuclear medicine technology
- Diagnostic procedures
- Radiopharmacy
- Radionuclide therapy
- Professional communication
Hybrid Delivery
Using a hybrid learning model, the curriculum combines the best aspects of online learning activities and interactions and collaborative clinical education experiences into an innovative and dynamic learning experience. The Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program provides a variety of instructional methods in the online delivery of didactic instruction that includes but is not limited to, synchronous lectures, problem-based learning, faculty-led discussions, assignments, and more. Students will gain supervised, in-person clinical experience which offers a well-balanced variety of nuclear medicine procedures, examinations, and equipment.
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Overview of the Nuclear Medicine Certificate Program
The Nuclear Medicine Certificate program requires 60 total quarter credit hours and is designed to be delivered in four consecutive quarters over a period of 1 year (12 months). The program is delivered in a hybrid format. Clinical sites utilized by the program are geographically dispersed. Students may have to travel outside the local area for clinical placements. Some evening and weekend rotations may be required. Students must complete a separate application to the program and secure formal admission.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program of study will:
- Be clinically competent;
- Communicate effectively;
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills effectively; and
- Evaluate the importance of professional growth and development.
The program will continually monitor program effectiveness through assessment and evaluation to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
Program Effectiveness Data and Student Outcomes
Graduate achievement data is an indicator of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals. The current report on graduate achievement data, identified by program, is available on the JRCNMT website by clicking on the following link: Graduate Achievement Report
Graduation Rate
| YEAR | ENROLLED | GRADUATED | PERCENT |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 66% |
| 2021 | N/A (NO COHORT) | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Certification Exam Pass Rate
| YEAR | #EXAMINEES (NMTCB) | PASS RATE (NMTCB) |
| 2020 | 2 | 50% (1/2) |
| 2021 | N/A (NO COHORT) | N/A |
| 2022 | 4 | 100% (4/4) |
Job Placement Rate
| YEAR | # GRADUATES | FULL-TIME % | PART-TIME % | CONTINUING EDUCATION/NOT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT % |
| 2020 | 2 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A (NO COHORT) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | 4 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
Outcomes of the Nuclear Medicine Certificate Program
Graduates of this program of study will:
- Be clinically competent;
- Communicate effectively;
- Use critical thinking and problem solving skills effectively; and
- Evaluate the importance of professional growth and development.
The program will continually monitor program effectiveness through assessment and evaluation to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
Admission Requirements
General admission to South College does not guarantee admission to the Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program. Applicants interested in this program are required to visit the college and meet individually with an admissions representative and program faculty to ascertain if their goals can be met by the college. Prospective students declaring Nuclear Medicine as their major must be generally admitted to South College and meet the following requirements in order to be considered for full admission to the program:
- Complete the South College and Nuclear Medicine program application forms.
- Submit transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended (minimum radiography program or college GPA of 2.75 required).*
- Complete a personal interview with program faculty and area professionals and achieve a minimum score of 25 out of a possible 40.*
- Complete (as prerequisites) a minimum of 24 quarter credit hours in natural and biological sciences that must include human anatomy & physiology (anatomy I lecture with lab and anatomy II lecture with lab minimum 12 quarter credit hours), and a minimum of four quarter credit hours in general chemistry with lab, college-level course in physics with lab, and college algebra (or higher) obtaining a grade of “C” or higher in a maximum of 2 attempts each with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75* Withdrawal (W) grades are considered attempts.
- Complete (as prerequisites) a minimum of 4 quarter credit hours in introduction to imaging sciences and patient care and 4 quarter credit hours in medical terminology. *
- Complete (as pre-requisite and co-requisite) a minimum of 4.5 credit hours in approved humanities, oral and written communications, and social science courses.
- Complete and submit documentation of a minimum of 5 clock hours of observation in a nuclear medicine department.
- Meet specific health and/or essential functions pertinent to the responsibilities performed by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Drug screening is required by clinical affiliates. Failure to pass the screen may disqualify a student as a candidate for admission.
- Be able to commit to full attendance and participation in a rigorous educational program which requires class attendance, significant out-of-class preparation time, and clinical education assignments off-campus.
*Each of these areas is used to rank applicants for full program admission. If minimum standards are met by more applying students than clinical seats, these rankings determine program admission.
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Accreditation
The South College Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program and the BS Health Science w/Concentration in Nuclear Medicine program offered at the Knoxville campus is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) (820 W. Danforth Rd, #B1 Edmond, OK 73003, (405) 285-0546, www.jrcnmt.org). In 2019, the program was awarded continued accreditation for a period of 7 years. The next review is scheduled for 2026.
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