Program Details

2023 -2024 Application Criteria:

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the courses below and an Overall GPA of 2.5.
• Completion in the following courses BSC 2085, BSC 2085L, BSC 2086, BSC 2086L, CHM 1032, CHM 1032L, PHY 1001, ENC 1101, AMH2020 or POS2041 and MAC 1105 or higher.
• Before admission, each student is required to successfully complete a drug screening. Please be advised that certain over-the-counter supplements and alternative medicinal products, including but not limited to CBD, THC, Cannabinoid, and Cannabinoid Oil may trigger a positive result, and consequently, the student will not be able to be admitted to the Health Science program. A second drug-tested sample is not allowed per Broward College Admissions Procedure A6Hx2-5.01. The links are provided below.
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Application Period: January - June

Additional Information:
For the Nuclear Medicine Program, students who were admitted had 2 points and GPAs of 2.5 to 4.0.

Students MAY APPLY to the program while enrolled in pre-requisite courses.

Additional programmatic admissions criteria can be reviewed at the Health Science Admissions site.

Admission Selection Criteria:
Selection for admission is based on points being awarded for the number of courses successfully completed (C or S grade) toward the AS Degree in Nuclear Medicine (exclusive of the courses & pre-health science core requirements). One point will be awarded for each course successfully completed regardless of the number of credits as follows:

• 5 points - Military Service

Based on the strength of the pool, tie-breaker points will be awarded for the overall GPA in courses completed toward the degree at BC or courses that are transferred in as equivalent.

• 2 points: 4.0 - 3.3 GPA
• 1 point: 3.2 - 2.5 GPA

Due to enrollment limitations, meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. If you are not offered admission, you will need to reapply during the next appropriate application acceptance period.

The Nuclear Medicine Program at Broward College blends together different learning methods so you have a variety of ways to retain the material. Your classroom experience will consist of traditional on-campus classes and labs, online courses, and clinical education in hospitals and outpatient facilities throughout Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami Dade Counties.

Class sizes are small, with no more than 15 students admitted each year in August. The Nuclear Medicine Program is a full-time day program. It cannot be taken part-time. The hours vary between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A typical semester involves three days of clinical attendance and two days of classes and labs. There is no scheduled weekend or night courses or clinical rotations. All lecture and laboratory courses are taught on the North Campus in Coconut Creek in building 41.

Through clinical education courses at area hospitals, you can practice nuclear medicine in a diverse environment where people from all over South Florida go for imaging. We will put you on rotation in at least three different hospitals over the course of the program.

Healthcare is changing quickly and more Nuclear Medicine Technologists will be required to meet the demands of doctors who need patient imaging. Over the next decade, job growth is expected to increase at a steady pace for nuclear medicine techs.

Nuclear Medicine AS Degree Career Path

Once you successfully complete the program, you will be awarded an A.S. in Nuclear Medicine. You can then sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board Exams. Upon successfully passing either examination, you will receive the title of Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Program graduates are also eligible to become licensed in Florida through the Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control.

After passing the exams and obtaining your license, you will be able to find work in:

• Hospitals
• Physician's clinics
• Specialized imaging clinics

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Curricula focus on:

• Radiation Protection
• Study of disease processes
• Radiopharmaceutical administration and regulations
• Procedures inclusive of stress test imaging, brain imaging, liver scans, and more

The Nuclear Medicine Program has been devised for full-time students and all courses are intended to be taken in sequential order. We do not offer a part-time schedule for this program. Completion of the A.S. degree in nuclear medicine takes 22 months and requires 75 credit hours.

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When to take: Should be completed (or transferred in from another school) before applying to the program.

When to take: Can be taken during the 22-month program. However, these courses are used for admission criteria and are typically completed (or transferred in) before applying. The more of these courses completed before application, the better your chances of admission for that particular year.

When to take: The CPR certificate must be current at the time of program admission. If taking it for the first time, do so in August just before starting the program.

*Students who already have the certificate can use it for program entry and will simply need to renew it if it expires during the program. CPR certificates from other approved institutions will be accepted as long as they meet the following criteria:

• CPR courses must be BLS and approved by the American Heart Association.
• The CPR course submitted must be equal in the number of hours earned as compared to equivalent BC courses.

When to take: Aug. – Dec. Year 1 is only available to students enrolled in the program.

When to take: Jan. - May Year 1 is only available to students enrolled in the program.

When to Take: May - Aug. Year 1 is only available to students enrolled in the program.

When to take: Aug. - Dec. Year 2 is only available to students enrolled in the program.

When to Take: Jan. May Year 2 is only available to students enrolled in the program. 

When to Take: May - June 2 is only available to students enrolled in the program.

The Nuclear Medicine Program is competency-based and uses as a guideline the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide, the ARRT Nuclear Medicine Didactic and Clinical Competency Requirements, and the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) Requirements.

Students entering the Nuclear Medicine Program must meet certain standards of performance in order to progress in their coursework and ultimately graduate. These standards include meeting cognitive, affective, and psychomotor demands associated with the profession.

Data Collection Standards:

• Tactile ability is sufficient for the collection and assessment of data such as pulse and temperature.
• Auditory ability is sufficient to monitor and assess health care needs including but not limited to hearing monitor alarms, emergency signals, auscultatory sounds, and verbal communication as to when a patient/client calls for assistance.
• Visual ability is sufficient for assessing and observing the patient/client and environment including near and far acuity, depth perception, visual fields, and color vision.

Communication Standards:

• Possess sufficient communication skills to interact effectively with others verbally, non-verbally, and in written form demonstrating sensitivity to individual and cultural differences.
• Ability to express yourself verbally in a language that will be understood by a majority of patients/clients.
• Possess the ability to recognize, interpret, and respond to non-verbal cues from patients and clients.

Sensorimotor Standards:

• Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective care including the ability to assist with positioning of patients.
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time and physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room, to maneuver in patient's rooms and other small areas.
• The motor skills of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and handling such as required to assist patients/clients during an exam/procedure.
• Ability to perform medium work (defined as lifting 60 pounds maximum with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 30 pounds) such as required to manually position medical equipment.
• Ability to walk with good balance; resist challenges while walking and support a patient/client who may have poor balance/weakened musculature during gait, ability to negotiate environmental barriers safely with patient/client.
• Fine motor coordination (handbook dexterity) is sufficient to manipulate and use medical equipment.
• Independent mobility including transportation to/from campus and clinical courses.
• Stamina to participate in physical activity over prolonged periods while positioning a patient/ client and providing physical assistance to patients/clients.

Intellectual and Conceptual Standards:

• Ability to assimilate, within a reasonable amount of time, large amounts of complex, technical, and detailed information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to identify cause-effect relationships to make judgments and set priorities in clinical situations.
• Recognize physiological changes in patient/client status and act appropriately.
• Ability to function during stressful situations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, integrate information, and make decisions promptly.

Behavioral and Social Standards:

• Possess sufficient interpersonal skills to establish meaningful and effective rapport with patients/clients, families, and colleagues from a variety of different social, emotional, economic, cultural, ethnic, religious, and intellectual backgrounds as well as within all age groups.
• Ability to cope with heavy workload schedule and patient demands.
• Function effectively during periods of high stress.
• Display adaptability.
• Accept responsibility for your behavior.
• Engage in self-assessment activities which include identification of learning needs.

Ethical Standards:

• Exhibit respect for truth and a commitment to honesty in all didactic and clinical pursuits and adhere to ethical and legal guidelines established by applicable national organizations and governmental agencies.
• Abide by all institutional regulations.
• Appreciate and respect patient/family confidentiality.
• The information detailed on the Medical History and Physical Examination form is legally privileged and confidential. It is intended for use by the Health Science program unless written consent has been provided for release to other parties.

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Nuclear Medicine Program is to prepare competent, ethical, and culturally sensitive entry-level technologists who are dedicated to lifelong self-directed learning. The Program is committed to preparing technologists who are capable of functioning in a dynamic and ever-changing area of healthcare delivery. The Nuclear Medicine Program exists to provide technical and professional education to benefit all segments of the community. The Program is committed to quality instruction delivered by dedicated faculty who are engaged in continued professional development.

Program Goals:

• Contributes to the physical and psychological comfort of the patient.
• Works with the health care team to improve the quality of health care in the hospital and community.
• Understands the importance of, and maintains membership in, professional organizations.
• Keeps abreast of the changes in the nuclear medicine field.
• Provides a high-quality education in nuclear medicine
• Prepares individuals for employment as entry-level Nuclear Medicine Technologists
• Prepares students to meet national certification and state licensure requirements
• Provides the community with an active member of the healthcare team
• Understands the importance of radiation protection practices and HIPAA practices for the student and community.

Program Philosophy:
We believe that learning is an active, continuous process involving intellectual and psychomotor activities that can be measured by an observable change in behavior. Learning is best accomplished in a democratic atmosphere where open communication exists between College faculty, clinical supervisors, and students. We recognize that there will be differences among learners. The learning process should provide opportunities for evaluation based on didactic and clinical course objectives as well as opportunities for ongoing student self-evaluation. We believe that the theory taught in logical sequence will aid the learner in approaching patient-centered activities relating to the production of nuclear medicine images. The emphasis throughout the program centers on thorough, safe, knowledgeable, and methodical nuclear medicine practices and procedures as well as effective communication skills.

Finally, we believe the Nuclear Medicine technologist is an accepted and important member of the health care delivery service. He/she must work closely with radiologists, cardiologists, and other members of the health care team, and react quickly and efficiently to emergency situations. It is the responsibility of the Nuclear Medicine program to prepare the learner for a variety of situations that may occur in the Nuclear Medicine Department.

Graduate achievement data is an indicator of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals. The Current report identified by the program.

All faculty and coordinators are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Some faculty members hold additional licenses in Radiography, Computerized Tomography, and Health Physics.

Faculty and clinical coordinators consist of nuclear medicine technologists who have more than 40 years of combined experience in the healthcare and nuclear medicine fields.

Several of our faculty, clinical instructors, and coordinators are alumni of Broward College.

We enjoy hearing from all of our former students. Stay in contact with us to remain informed about the program, profession, and opportunities available to alumni and Nuclear Medicine graduates.

Broward College is eager to reconnect with you! Stay on top of the latest alumni news and new jobs in nuclear medicine when you join the Broward College Alumni Network. You can also donate to scholarships or donate your time to nuclear medicine students by acting as a mentor. For more information, contact Mayra Limousin-Hernandez: mlimousi@broward.edu.

Broward College Nuclear Medicine Technology

• Society of Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
• Florida Nuclear Medicine Technologists (FNMT)
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology( ASNC)
• Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (JNMT)
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

Program Manager
Mayra Limousin Hernandez
mlimousi@broward.edu

Health Science Advisor
Rehana Saleem
rsalee1@broward.edu

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Accreditation

BROWARD COLLEGE SACSCOC ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Broward College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. Broward College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Broward College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

Additional Program Accreditation

The Nuclear Medicine Program offered by Broward College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee for Education Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). The current accreditation period extends through 2021. Additional accreditation information can be found on the JRCNMT website.