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Nuclear Medicine Technology


Eligibility and Requirements

Applications

Deadline extended to February 15, 2012.
The regular deadline to apply to KU's Nuclear Medicine Technology program is February 1 each year.

Students enter the program in September.

Transfer Students

Due to the twelve-month intense training period, we do not accept advanced placement, part-time or transfer students.

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English Language Requirements

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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 college courses must be completed to be eligible for the Nuclear Medicine program:
    College Algebra
    College English
    Computer Science
    Chemistry with Lab
    General Physics
    		 Medical Terminology
    Humanities Course
    Social Sciences Course
    Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
    Oral Communications

  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 Health Professions Background Check Instructions.

  6. International Students:
    An applicant is considered an international student if he or she requires a visa, or currently resides in the U.S. with non-immigrant status, or currently resides in the U.S. while applying for permanent residency. Additional requirements and documentation, such as proof of English language proficiency, are required for international students to become eligible for KU programs. Please review the information for international students before applying.

    International Transcripts: In addition to sending an official copy of each transcript, as above, have your transcripts evaluated by World Education Services OR Educational Credential Evaluators. The evaluation must include course-by-course evaluation, grade evaluation, and indicate the degree earned in U.S. terms (bachelors, masters, doctorate, etc). An official copy of the evaluation is required.
    OR
    Alternatively, you may send a check made payable to KUMC for $25 (U.S.) for evaluation by the KU Graduate Application Processing Center. If this option is selected, the official transcripts must arrive at least 2 weeks prior to the admission deadline.

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.

Direct requests for disability accommodation to EO/Disability Specialist, 913-588-1206 (Voice) or 913-588-7963 (TDD). Persons with speech or hearing impairments who wish to contact the university may access the Kansas State Relay at 800-766-3777. More information.

KU Medical Center Equal Opportunity Statement / University of Kansas Equal Opportunity Office (main campus - Lawrence)

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