About the Program

Train for a Career with a Future

Bellevue College’s Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) program is an eighteen-month, full-time program leading to an Associate in Arts degree is offered through a cooperative effort between Bellevue College and a number of area hospitals and clinics.

Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll be eligible to apply to take the national certification exams as well as Washington State licensure.  This is the only Nuclear Medicine Technology program in Washington State.  The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).

Program Details

Approximately eight students are admitted each year to this full-time (40 hours a week) program. The curriculum begins fall quarter each year and continues for 18 consecutive months. In this program, you’ll spend twelve months in clinical sites working alongside certified nuclear medicine technologists to learn all aspects of the field.  Classes are held at Bellevue College (BC) and also at clinical sites located in the Puget Sound area and southeast Washington. Those attending classes at clinical sites participate in the classroom portion of the program via two-way videoconferencing from the Columbia Basin College (CBC) health sciences complex in Richland, WA.

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After completing the degree you’ll be eligible to apply to take the national certification exams required to work in this field. NMTs are certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Many states also require a state license to practice Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Who Should Apply?

You are a great match for this program if you have good communication, analytical and critical thinking skills. A strong aptitude and academic background in science is very important, as is the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. Nuclear medicine is an ideal career for people who like working with others and enjoy the technical aspects of advanced medical technology.

Tuition

Tuition for the program is approximately $8,000.  Additional costs for books, hospital attire and supplies are not included. Financial aid and scholarships may be available. For assistance, call the Financial Aid office at 425-564-2227 or go to www.bellevuecollege.edu/fa/on the Web.

Admissions

This is a selective admissions program. You must apply to the college and also to the program. Interviews will be held to determine the best candidates. Prerequisites must be completed by the time the program commences; you may apply if you are still finishing them, but preference may be given to those who have completed all prerequisites at the time of application. 

Other factors that influence applicant success are:

• completion of a bachelor's or associate's degree.
• previous allied health certification.
• medical work or volunteer experience.
• A reference letter from your current employer (or a relevant past employer, if that is more applicable). 
• an understanding of nuclear medicine and the job of a nuclear medicine technologist.

Applicants are required to observe in a clinical nuclear medicine department prior to the first interview. Document your observations using the provided observation form [PDF]. 

Background Checks and Immunization

This information is currently being reviewed and will be updated soon.

 

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