Nuclear Medicine Technology
Macomb Community College now offers a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology!
Macomb Community College’s Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is 21 months long and students will earn an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science after obtaining 79-80 credit hours. The nuclear medicine program is designed to prepare students for board certification as registered nuclear medicine technologists (CNMT and/or RT,N).
The program has maintained a 100% first attempt pass rate on the NMTCB and ARRT exams.
| Graduate Year |
# of Graduates passing on 1st Attempt/Total # of Graduates taking exam and Pass Rate |
| 2011 |
15/15= 100% |
| 2010 |
12/12= 100% |
While enrolled in Macomb’s Program, students will learn: nuclear physics; radiation safety; the use and calibration of specialized radiation detection instruments; care of nuclear medicine patients; handling, preparation, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals; how to perform clinical and other laboratory procedures; imaging patients and analyzing data from computers. Additionally, students will complete a 40-week internship in nuclear medicine technology at a clinical site affiliated with the college.
The graduates are prepared to work as a nuclear medicine technologist at an entry staff level in a variety of health care settings.