Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology (BS)—Accelerated
School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics
Location: Boston, Online
Start Term: Fall
Learn to administer radioactive drugs safely and compassionately to patients in order to obtain rapid-succession body images that help detect and treat medical conditions.
Use Radiopharmaceuticals for Detection and Treatment
Your 36-Month Journey
During the two-year preprofessional phase of the program, you will attend in-person classes, labs, and seminars to build your understanding of nuclear medicine. During the third-year professional phase, you will attend on-line courses synchronously and in-person labs twice a semester at the Worcester campus.
First-Year Experience
- build a strong foundation in chemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and the biology of organisms through classroom and laboratory work
- learn the essentials of algebra, trigonometry, expository writing, and interpersonal communication for health professionals
- explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology
Second-Year Experience
- study statistics, general physics, pathophysiology, anatomy and physiology, and medical microbiology through classroom and laboratory work
- explore the fundamentals of nuclear medicine and elements of clinical care
- develop essential interpersonal communication skills and learn radiation science terminology
- build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and radiation science regulations
Third-Year Experience
- study radiopharmacy, theranostics, and multiple imaging modalities (cardiovascular, nuclear medicine, molecular)
- gain insights into computed tomography (CT) and cross-sectional anatomy
- develop skills for problem-solving in nuclear medicine
- complete multiple nuclear medicine internships
Master Technologies Essential to Diagnoses
Nuclear medicine technology provides collaborating physicians with rapid-succession images of patients’ organs and tissues—a first step in addressing many health conditions.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Jocelyn Charest
| Nuclear Medicine Technology (BS)"I rotated through some amazing sites at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Many of the nuclear medicine technologists I met were graduates of the MCPHS program, and they were very supportive as I immersed myself in the clinical setting."
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Other MCPHS Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
At MCPHS, we offer two additional programs in Boston and online, each of which can be completed in 15 months.