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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
Program Description
Nuclear medicine uses radioactive drugs and specialized instruments to help diagnose and treat disease and injury allowing evaluation of the function of the various body organs.
In this program, you will learn the techniques of imaging, laboratory procedures and equipment operation to prepare students to work with patients and medical staff in a nuclear medicine department.
You will undertake detailed studies in laboratory arithmetic, physics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, radionuclide instrumentation, nuclear medicine procedures, pathology, radiopharmacy and radiation safety. The second year involves practica where you will rotate through all the areas of a nuclear medicine department while completing course work online.
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Your Career
You will work as a nuclear medicine technologist in hospitals, community clinics, private laboratories, research and teaching institutions.
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Fast Facts
- Two-year diploma
- Fall start
- Clinical practica
- Graduates in high demand