Nuclear Medicine Technology

To be considered for admission into KU's Nuclear Medicine program, the following are required:

1. Degree/Academic Requirements
   Applicants must currently be one of the following registered professionals. Credentials or transcripts not from an accredited U.S. academic institution will require evaluation by the KU International Student Services Office before they will be accepted for eligibility.
   

   • Registered Radiology Technologist (ARRT)*
   • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS)*
   • Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS)*
     
   • Certified Medical Technologist
   • Registered Nurse
   • Associates Degree in a medical imaging profession with current registry or licensure
   • Bachelor’s Degree in an allied health or health science Field (ie, Biology or Chemistry)
     
     * applicant may be a registry candidate but will be required to pass the registry before entrance into the program.
     
     
2. Prerequisite Courses
   The following courses must be completed to be eligible for the Nuclear Medicine program. *For the 2010-2011 school year only, an exception may be granted for courses marked with (*) if sufficient credit has been earned in an accredited medical imaging program. Beginning with the 2011 program, all of the listed courses will be required with no exceptions.
   

   Algebra English Computer Science Chemistry with Lab General Physics* Medical Terminology

   Humanities Course* Social Sciences Course* Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy/Physiology Lab* Oral or Written Communication

   
   
3. Grade Point Average
   An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required to be eligible to apply. In addition, student transcripts must document an individual course grade of no less than "C" on each prerequisite course (above).
   
   
4. Health and Physical Requirements
   Good physical and mental health are essential to the field of nuclear medicine. Specifically, excellent visual acuity is necessary. The Nuclear Medicine Student must also have manual dexterity, sufficient hearing and speech, and good physical coordination in positioning patients and operating nuclear medicine equipment.  Students must have full utility of both arms, hands and fingers in order to perform examinations and operate equipment. The ability to handle extremely heavy objects is required.
   
   Physical or other disabilities are evaluated on a case by case basis by the program and by the Equal Employment Opportunity Office at KUMC. Please review the program's technical standards for details. The Educational Programs of the University of Kansas Medical Center reserve the right to make changes without prior notice to any of the polices stated in this document.
   
   
5. Background Check
   The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requires all incoming students to pay for a background check. This one-time fee must be paid directly to the company performing the background investigation. You will be asked to provide information and make the payment once you have been officially accepted into the program. For more information, please see the School of Allied Health Background Check Instructions.
   
   
6. Other Requirements: International Students
   You are considered an international student if you require a visa, or currently reside in the U.S. with non-immigrant status, or currently reside in the U.S. and are applying for permanent resident. International students must meet additional requirements for admission, and will be required to provide documentation of residency and citizenship status.
   
   If English is a second language, applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and arrange for scores to be sent directly to KU. Additionally, a minimum score of 50 on the TSE (Test of Spoken English) is required. Satisfactory scores on the TOEFL and TSE must obtained within the previous two (2) years. Please review the English Language Requirements for more information.

KUMC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, marital status, veteran status, ancestry or age. For additional information about the EEO/AA policies and procedures, see the EEO/AA section of the KUMC Faculty Handbook. or the KUMC Equal Opportunity Office website.

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