School of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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The NM School of Nuclear Medicine Technology prepares students for careers in Nuclear Medicine. The 13-month program (53 instructional weeks) begins in August and accepts up to 10 students per year. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a certificate of completion in Nuclear Medicine Technology from Northwestern Medicine and will be eligible to be certified through examination by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Students will be eligible to take the following examinations for certification:
Each year approximately 16,000 imaging procedures and over 2,000 cardiac stress imaging procedures are performed by the sections of nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology. With Northwestern Medicine's state-of-the-art facility, students are taught with the most advanced technological and diagnostic equipment available, including:
Our experienced instructional staff includes:
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About Nuclear Medicine Technology
Accreditation and Approvals Faculty Members Curriculum and Rotation Eligibility and Prerequisites For Prospective Students Application & Instructions Contact School of Nuclear Medicine Northwestern Memorial HealthCare 541 N. Fairbanks Court Suite 950 Chicago, Illinois 60611 312.926.6609 |
Hospital Mission Statement
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, our sponsor institution, is part of a premier integrated academic health system where the patient comes first. The core values of Northwestern Memorial Hospital are:
Program Mission Statement and Goals
The mission of the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology, sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is to provide high-quality academic instruction, with Patients First clinical experiences, and ongoing professional development for the next generation of nuclear medicine technologists.
In order to fulfill our mission, we have adopted the following goals:
Students/graduates will demonstrate clinical competence.
Students will demonstrate communication skills that will result in an effective exchange of information and collaboration.
Students/graduates will apply critical thinking skills during clinical practice.
Students/graduates will demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct and professionalism.
The program will: Prepare students for excellence in a nuclear medicine careers.
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. They can be reached at 405.285.0546.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, our sponsor institution, is part of a premier integrated academic health system where the patient comes first. The core values of Northwestern Memorial Hospital are:
- Patients first: Putting our patients first in all that we do
- Integrity: Adhering to an uncompromising code of ethics that emphasizes complete honesty and sincerity
- Teamwork: Team success over personal success
- Excellence: Continuously striving to be better
Program Mission Statement and Goals
The mission of the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology, sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is to provide high-quality academic instruction, with Patients First clinical experiences, and ongoing professional development for the next generation of nuclear medicine technologists.
In order to fulfill our mission, we have adopted the following goals:
Students/graduates will demonstrate clinical competence.
- Students/Graduates will possess necessary technical skills required for clinical practice.
- Graduates will be well-prepared to enter the field
Students will demonstrate communication skills that will result in an effective exchange of information and collaboration.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
Students/graduates will apply critical thinking skills during clinical practice.
- Students will be able to evaluate image quality.
- Students will compare and contrast normal and abnormal nuclear medicine case studies.
- Graduates will demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills in clinical practice.
Students/graduates will demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct and professionalism.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Code of Ethics.
- Students/Graduates will display professionalism in the clinical environment.
The program will: Prepare students for excellence in a nuclear medicine careers.
- Students will be satisfied with their training and education.
- Employers will be satisfied with the performance of newly hired graduates.
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. They can be reached at 405.285.0546.
Graduate Outcomes
Graduate achievement data is an indicator of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals. The current report on graduate achievement data, identified by program, is available on the JRCNMT website by clicking on the following link:
Graduate Achievement Report
Outcome Data - Student Graduation Rate
Year of Graduation # Enrolled # Graduated Graduation Rate
2020 7 7 100%
2021 8 7 88%
2022 8 8 100%
2023 7 6 85.7%
2024 7 7 100%
Outcome Data - Certification Exam Pass Rates
Year of Graduation # of Examinees ARRT/NMTCB Overall Board Exam Pass Rate
2020 0 7 100%
2021 0 7 100%
2022 0 8 88%
2023 0 6 66.7%
2024 0 7 100%
Additional program documentation available upon request.
Graduate achievement data is an indicator of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals. The current report on graduate achievement data, identified by program, is available on the JRCNMT website by clicking on the following link:
Graduate Achievement Report
Outcome Data - Student Graduation Rate
Year of Graduation # Enrolled # Graduated Graduation Rate
2020 7 7 100%
2021 8 7 88%
2022 8 8 100%
2023 7 6 85.7%
2024 7 7 100%
Outcome Data - Certification Exam Pass Rates
Year of Graduation # of Examinees ARRT/NMTCB Overall Board Exam Pass Rate
2020 0 7 100%
2021 0 7 100%
2022 0 8 88%
2023 0 6 66.7%
2024 0 7 100%
Additional program documentation available upon request.