Associate in Science
The Associate in Science degree and certificate programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology 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 course work. 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 a 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). For more information, call the Program Coordinator, Beata Gebuza at (203) 285-2381 or bgebuza@gwcc.commnet.edu.
Please see the Radiologic Technology Programs webpage for more information about the admissions process.
Prerequisites for Admission: Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO* 211), Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO* 212), and Medical Terminology (HIM* 101) or transferable equivalents with grades of "C" or better.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Mission Statement
The mission of the Gateway Community College Nuclear Medicine Technology program is to achieve and exceed established educational and healthcare standards by continually providing students and the professional community with educational opportunities that reflect the current practice of nuclear medicine technology and results in high quality patient care.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will:
The major categories of the nuclear medicine technologist's scope of practice include, but are not limited to, the following areas (as defined in the “Performance and Responsibility Guidelines for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist” from the Academic and Socioeconomic Affairs Committee of the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section, 2003 revision):
- Patient Care: The exercise of judgment to assess and respond to patients needs prior to, during and following nuclear medicine procedures.
- Quality Control: The evaluation and maintenance of a quality control program to ensure instrumentation, credibility and reliability.
- Diagnostic Procedures: The utilization of appropriate technique to ensure quality diagnostic images and/or laboratory results.
- Radiopharmaceuticals: The procurement, preparation, quality control, calculation, identification, documentation, administration, disposal, storage, and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Radionuclide Therapy: The collaboration with an authorized user to apply and manage a therapeutic radionuclide treatment.
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Program Requirements
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Freshman Year
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(NOTE:Required orientation sessionswill be scheduled during the summer before entry into the program.)
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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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RST* 200
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Cross Sectional Anatomy
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3
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MAT* 115
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Mathematics for Science and Technology
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3
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PHY* 101
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Physics for Today
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3
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NMT* 101
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Introduction to Nuclear Medicine
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3
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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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Total Semester Hours
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16
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Winter Intersession
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(Practicum at affiliates Monday through Friday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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NMT* 113
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Clinical Internship I
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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 Tuesday and Thursday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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ENG* 101
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Composition
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3
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COM* 171
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Fundamentals of Human Communication
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3
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CHE* 111
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Concepts of Chemistry
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4
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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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Elective
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Fine Arts
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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17
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Summer(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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Sophomore 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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RST* 217
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Clinical Pathology
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3
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PSY* 111
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General Psychology I
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3
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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
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Clinical Practicum III
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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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16.5
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Winter Intersession
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(Practicum at affiliates Monday through Friday)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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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 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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Intro to Computers and Nuclear Medicine Applications
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3
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NMT* 223
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Nuclear Medicine Seminar
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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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Elective
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Humanities
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3
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Total Semester Hours
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13.5
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Total Credit Hours
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65.5
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Total Clinical Practicum at the affiliates, including Clinical Internships I, II, III, and IV, is approximately 1,800 hours.
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