School of Nuclear Medicine Technology

The NM School of Nuclear Medicine Technology prepares students for a career in Nuclear Medicine.  

The 13-month program begins in August and is limited to ten 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:

• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB, CT)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

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:

• 1 Siemens Biograph PET/MRI
• 2 Siemens Biograph Vision PET/CT
• 2 Siemens Symbia Intevo SPECT/CT
• 1 Siemens Symbia TruePoint SPECT/CT
• 4 Siemens Symbia EVO SPECT Cameras
• 2 Siemens Dual-Head E.cam Cameras
• 2 Hologic Densitometers

Our experienced instructional staff includes:

• 5 board-certified physicians
• 24 technologists
• Nuclear pharmacist
• Radiation safety officer
• 2 physicists
• 3 nurses
• Administrative and support staff

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: 

• 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.

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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.

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​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.

Quicklinks

​​About Nuclear Medicine Technology
Faculty Members
Curriculum and Rotation
Eligibility and Prerequisites
For Prospective Students
​Application & Instructions

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​Contact
School of Nuclear Medicine
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
541 N. Fairbanks Court
Suite 950
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.926.6609















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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:
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 Graduate Achievement Report 

Outcome Data - Student Graduation Rate

Year of Graduation                # Enrolled              # Graduated            Graduation Rate
           2017                                            5                                  4                                   80%
           2018                                            8                                  8                                 100%
           2019                                            8                                  8                                 100%
           2020                                            7                                  7                                 100%
​           2021                                            8                                  7                                   88%
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Outcome Data - Certification Exam Pass Rates

Year of Graduation     # of Examinees ARRT/NMTCB            Overall Board Exam Pass Rate 
          2017                                                         0           4                                     100%   
          2018                                                         2           8                                     100% 
          2019                                                         1           8                                     100% 
          2020                                                         0           7                                     100% 
          2021                                                         0           7                                     100%   


Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to operate as a post-secondary educational institution in the state of Illinois.