Nuclear Medicine Technology Academic Certificate
Get ready for an exciting career at the intersection of imaging, chemistry, technology and patient care.
PA College offers two options for nuclear medicine technology: a two-year associate degree or a 12-month academic certificate for those who have already completed college-level coursework. In this certificate program, you’ll work in a variety of clinical settings to perform diagnostic evaluations and treatment through the safe, effective use of radiopharmaceuticals. Learn alongside experienced professionals in a small class that’s designed to maximize one-on-one training.
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Requirements
Students applying for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate must have completed college-level courses in:
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- Physics
- Mathematics (a minimum of College Algebra)
- Chemistry
- English Composition
Students enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine Technology programs at the following colleges have the first opportunity to enroll in the certificate program:
- Cedar Crest College
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- York College of Pennsylvania
Other applicants must have earned an associate or bachelor’s degree, or have completed a two-year post-secondary allied health program.
PA College cannot guarantee clinical rotations for students who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Curriculum
Academic Certificate Program
Students already holding an associate or baccalaureate degree, or will have met the degree requirements from their primary educational program upon completion of the certificate program, may apply for the 12- month academic certificate program on a space available basis.
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| HSC 100 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HSC 101 | Methods of Patient Care | 1 |
| NMT 201 | Nuclear Medicine Theory I | 4 |
| NMT 211 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical I | 5 |
| PHI 210 | Ethical and Legal Dimensions in the Health Sciences | 1 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Spring Session | Credits | |
| HSC 195 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 1 |
| NMT 202 | Nuclear Medicine Theory II | 6 |
| NMT 212 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical II | 5 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Summer Session I & II Combined | Credits | |
| NMT 203 | Nuclear Medicine Theory III | 2 |
| NMT 213 | Nuclear Medicine Internship | 6 |
| Total | 8 | |
| Total Combined Credits | 32 |
Our nuclear medicine technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology. See more accreditation information.