{"id":228,"date":"2016-02-29T12:15:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T16:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/rcm\/eps\/nuclear-medicine-technology\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:28:51","slug":"nuclear-medicine-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rcm1.rcm.upr.edu\/eps\/nuclear-medicine-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear Medicine Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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General Information<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nuclear Medicine Technology is a health profession concerned with the use of radioactive material for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes such as organ imaging, analysis of biological specimens, and therapeutic procedures.<\/p>\n

The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology trains competent professionals to perform nuclear medicine imaging procedures on patients, perform radioactive analyses of biological specimens, prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, and perform quality control procedures on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals. In addition, they prepare radionuclides for therapeutic procedures and perform radiation safety procedures.<\/p>\n

The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program offers instruction leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The program consists of three years at a college or university majoring in natural sciences and a fourth year of courses in the specialty taken at the Medical Sciences Campus. The fourth professional year includes classroom theory and clinical practice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Program Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is an academic offering of the School of Health Professions of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The programs mission is to educate competent Nuclear Medicine Technologist. These professionals use radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, such as organ imaging and therapeutic procedures.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students admitted to the program have three years of pre-requisite courses of a Natural Sciences Faculty. These courses provide the basic knowledge necessary for the 12-month professional courses. The Curriculum, design on competencies, provides for the development of a professional with skills that include patient care, preparation and quality control and administration of radiopharmaceuticals. Skills are developed in clinical imaging procedures that include computer processing in General Nuclear Medicine, SPECT\/CT and PET\/CT.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are exposed to a variety of educational and clinical experiences that develop analytical thinking, ethical values, and research. Clinical competencies are achieved through Clinical Affiliates that are accredited. These possess state of the art clinical instrumentation and provide a variety of clinical procedures to a diverse patient population.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The program possesses a highly qualified faculty, with vast clinical and educational experience. The faculty maintains professional competencies through clinical services and through professional development activities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Program Accreditation<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program of the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).<\/p>\n

Address<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

JRCNMT
\n820 W Danforth Rd,
\n#B1 Edmond, OK 73003<\/p>\n

E-mail: \u00a0mail@jrcnmt.org<\/a>
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Student learning Outcomes (SLO)<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The established Nuclear Medicine Technology student learning outcomes (SLOs) are:<\/p>\n

SLO #1:\u00a0 The Nuclear Medicine Technology program will graduate students who can practice the profession as competent Nuclear Medicine Technologist.<\/p>\n

SLO #2:\u00a0 The Nuclear Medicine Technology graduate will possess competent professional skills in patient care.<\/p>\n

SLO #3: The Nuclear Medicine Technology graduate will have competent professional knowledge and skills in the preparation, quality control and administration of radiopharmaceuticals to patients; for diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures.<\/p>\n

SLO #4: The Nuclear Medicine Technology program will graduate students that will perform their professional duties demonstrating ethical values, as stated in the code of ethics of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist.<\/p>\n

SLO #5: The Nuclear Medicine Technology graduate will apply analytical thinking in evaluating research data.<\/p>\n

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Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To be considered for admission to the Bachelor\u2019s Degree must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n