NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

The Vanderbilt Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology is a 12 month training program in clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology established in 1979 as an allied health program. It is designed primarily for students who have completed a minimum of three years of pre-radiologic technology work in an accredited college or university. The training program prepares the graduates for certification as Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Students receive training in atomic and nuclear physics, radio-chemistry, patient care and nursing, radiation safety, radiobiology, instrumentation and computer applications, as well as clinical Nuclear Medicine (both imaging and in vitro). Students must successfully complete the lecture series and clinical laboratory rotations that are scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. The clinical laboratory rotations are scheduled at the imaging laboratory at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital and in the imaging laboratory, radiopharmacy, and in-vitro laboratory, and the PET facility at Vanderbilt Hospital.

The program is approved as the fourth year externship in a baccalaureate degree program at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, Belmont University in Nashville, TN and Middle TN State University in Murfreesboro, TN. In addition, upon graduation from the program, students are awarded a certificate from the Division of Allied Health at Vanderbilt.

The Vanderbilt Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited for eight positions by the Joint Review Committee for Nuclear Medicine Technology. Graduates are eligible for the national certification examinations.

Admission Requirements: (click to access application)
Qualified applicants should have an overall grade point average of 3.0 and must have a baccalaureate degree or be eligible for that degree at the completion of the clinical training Completed applications must be received by March 15th preceding the expected date of appointment. Student selections will be completed by April 15th. Student selections are made by a committee consisting of the Program Director, Medical Director, Technical Coordinators and Degree Advisors.

Completed application packets, prior to the interview process include the following items:
• Application
• Three (3) reference letters
• Official transcript(s) from all Universities attended
Selection is based on scholastic background, references, interview and motivation.

For more information on the Nuclear Medicine Technology program or application process, contact Rita Warren, M.Ed., MPA, at (615)-343-1188 or Rita.Warren@vanderbilt.edu.

**Austin Peay State University, Belmont University and Middle State University students contact your student advisors listed below.

Program Director James A. Patton, Ph.D. jim.patton@vanderbilt.edu or Program Admin Asst. Karol M. Hensley karol.hensley@vanderbilt.edu (615) 322-0508

Medical Director William H. Martin, M.D. Technical Coordinators Dawn Shone, CNMT Robert Bowen, CNMT

Clinical Coordinator Rita L. Warren, M.Ed., MPA rita.warren@vanderbilt.edu (615) 343-1188

**Advisors for Baccalaureate Degree
Austin Peay State University: Rex Ameigh, MSLM,BSRT(R) ameighr@apsu.edu (931) 221-7791	Belmont University: Robert Magruder, Ph.D. magruderr@mail.belmont.edu (615) 460-6421	Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU): M. Jo Edwards, Ed D. mjedwards@mtsu.edu (615) 898-2905 or Jennifer Braswell, Coordinator, Health Career Programs jbraswel@mtsu.edu (615) 898-5465