Certificate
The certificate program in Nuclear Medicine Technology is designed to prepare students for employment as nuclear medicine technologists in hospitals, medical offices, or ambulatory clinics. Upon completion of the program, the student may apply to take the certifying board examinations administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (Nuclear Medicine) and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). The program requires approximately twenty-two (22) months of clinical and academic coursework. The structure of the curriculum includes appropriate didactic content and ample supervised clinical education to assure sufficient opportunity to achieve all didactic and clinical requirements.
Students are assigned to clinical practicum at Yale-New Haven Hospital, the Hospital of St. Raphael (New Haven), the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven), Middlesex Hospital (Middletown), Griffin Hospital (Derby), Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services (Glastonbury), Midstate Medical Center (Meriden), Waterbury Hospital, Milford Hospital, William W. Backus Hospital (Norwich). Lawrence & Memorial Hospital (New London), Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford), and UCONN Medical Center (Farmington).
Please see the Radiologic Technology Programs webpage for more information about the admissions process.
Prerequisites
Certificate program applicants must possess all of the following prerequisites:
A. An associate degree* in one of the following modalities:
*The following policy may apply to applicants who do not possess an associate degree:
In accordance with the Board of Trustees Policy, Gateway Community College will grant credit to those applicants who are graduates of a two-year accredited hospital (certificate) based program and hold certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Certification areas include: Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy.
B. Current and active credentials by one of the following certifying boards:
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Radiography (RTR)
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Radiation Therapy (RTT)
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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS)
C. Concepts of Chemistry (CHE* 111) or a transferable equivalent with a grade of C or better
Students will be required to attend orientation sessions in the summer before entering the program. For more information, contact the Program Coordinator, Beata Gebuza, at (203) 285-2381 or email her atbgebuza@gwcc.commnet.edu.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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First Year
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Fall Semester
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(Practicum at affiliates Tuesday and Thursday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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NMT* 102
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Nuclear Medicine Procedures I
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3
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NMT* 111
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Clinical Practicum I
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1
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| RST* 200 |
Cross Sectional Anatomy |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours
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7
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Spring Semester
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(Practicum at affiliates Tuesday and Thursday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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NMT* 112
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Clinical Practicum II
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1
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NMT* 121
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Physics in Nuclear Medicine
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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4
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Summer Intersession
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(Practicum at affiliates Monday through Friday, May through August)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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NMT* 126
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Clinical Internship II
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1.5
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(40 hrs./week at clinical affiliates)
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Second Year
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Fall Semester
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(Practicum at affiliates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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NMT* 201
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Nuclear Medicine Procedures II
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3
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| NMT* 211 |
Clinical Practicum III |
1.5 |
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NMT* 202
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Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation
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3
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NMT* 203
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Radiopharmacy
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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10.5
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Winter Intersession
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(Practicum at affiliates Monday through Friday)
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Credits
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Course #
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Title
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NMT* 216
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Clinical Internship III
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0.5
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(40 hrs./week at clinical affiliates)
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Spring Semester
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(Practicum at affiliates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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NMT* 222
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Introduction to Computers and Nuclear Medicine Applications
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3
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| NMT* 223 |
Nuclear Medicine Seminar |
3 |
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NMT* 212
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Clinical Practicum IV
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1.5
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NMT* 221
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Nuclear Medicine Procedures III
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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10.5
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Total Credit Hours
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34
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Programmatic Accreditation
The Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs at Gateway Community College are accredited by:
The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
2000 W. Danforth Rd., Ste 130 #203
Edmond OK 73003
Tel: (405) 285-0546
Fax: (405) 285-0579
Email: jrcnmt@coxinet.net