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Admission Criteria: Nuclear Medicine Technology


Application deadline is March 1 of each year. The College reserves the right to extend the application period when warranted. The Nuclear Medicine program begins in the fall semester of each year.

  1. Have submitted a completed application to the College and a separate application for the Nuclear Medicine program by March 1.
  2. Have requested official secondary and post secondary transcripts be sent to the Admissions Office before March 1st Transcripts must be on file to process the application.
  3. Must have attained a minimum grade of “C” on two science courses with labs (high school or college level biology, chemistry, or physics.)
  4. Must have attained a minimum grade of “C” on one algebra course (high school or college level) regardless of math placement scores.
  5. Must have met the Johnston Community College minimum requirements for ENG 111 and MAT 080.
  6. Diploma Applicants: Currently certified Allied Health professionals*with an Associate or Bachelor Degree are not required to complete an Associate Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Allied Health professionals* must be currently certified by their certifying agency prior to registration in the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program.
  7. Associate Degree Applicants: Applicants who do not hold an Associate or Bachelor Degree in an Allied Health profession* will be required to complete the Associate Degree level.
  8. Be interviewed by an admissions counselor.
  9. Attend a mandatory information session on-line OR on-campus.
  10. Complete the Health Occupations Test by March 1. There is an additional fee for this test. The test will be scheduled for applicants who have met or are in the process of meeting the above requirements. You must have applied to Nuclear Medicine program to take the Health Occupations Test. Applicants may take the Health Occupations Test once per academic year and test scores are valid for two years.
  11. If accepted, must attend a Nuclear Medicine Orientation, possess current CPR/Healthcare Provider certification and maintain current certification while enrolled in the program.
  12. Submit evidence of satisfactory physical and emotional health required for participation in the Nuclear Medicine program. Students must acknowledge physical as well as mental competence to be able to function in a busy health care environment.
  13. If admitted, will submit to a criminal background check and drug screening as directed by affiliating clinical agencies. Clinical agencies reserve the right to deny students access based on criminal background. This denial will result in the inability of the student to successfully complete the program. Students with a felony conviction may have limited licensure and employment opportunities.

*Associate or Bachelor Degree patient care-related Allied Health professions accepted include: Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medical or Cardiac Vascular Sonography, Medical Assisting, and Emergency Medicine (Paramedic).

 

For more information, contact:
Tony Harris
Nuclear Medicine Program Director
919-209-2185
ajharris@johnstoncc.edu
 

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919-209-2128
 
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