Monday, October 5, 2009

Nuclear Medicine Schools In Georgia

X-rays and PET/CT scans are just part of nuclear medicine.


Nuclear medicine is one of the most high-tech areas of the medical field, and offers everyone from technologists to physicians the chance to work with cutting edge technology in a health profession. Whether you are a medical school graduate looking for a radiology residency program or a high school graduate looking for a certificate or degree program in nuclear medicine technology, Georgia colleges and universities have several options to offer.


Emory University School of Medicine


The Emory University School of Medicine Department of Radiology provides radiology courses to medical students in addition to residency and fellowship opportunities in various types of nuclear imaging. Emory also offers an undergraduate degree in Medical Imaging for training students in the use of nuclear imaging technologies in health care.


Emory University School of Medicine


1648 Pierce Drive


Atlanta, GA 30322


404-727-5640


radiology.emory.edu


Medical College of Georgia


The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Department of Radiology offers a residency and fellowship program as well as radiology coursework for medical students. MCG is part of the University System of Georgia. The Nuclear Medicine section of the department works with diagnostic, cardiac and therapeutic nuclear medicine, as well as PET/CT technology. MCG also offers a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology through the School of Allied Health. The BSRS program is a transfer program in which students complete two years of core coursework at the college of their choice, then transfer to MCG for the final two years. Applications must be completed by March 1 and submitted online and applicants must include a GPA of 2.5 or higher, two letters of recommendation and a qualifying number of job shadowing hours. Applicants are also asked to complete an interview following submission of the application.


Medical College of Georgia


1102 15th St.


Augusta, GA 30912


706-721-2209


radiology.mcg.edu


Armstrong Atlantic State University


Armstrong Atlantic State University offers a degree in nuclear medicine for undergraduates who have already completed two years of core coursework and transfer from another university. The program accepts 10 students every year, and the admissions requirements are regular admission to the university, a GPA of 2.5 or higher, completion of the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test, completion of regents' tests and completion of all prerequisite courses.


Armstrong Atlantic State University


Department of Radiologic Sciences


11937 Abercorn St.


Savannah, GA 31419


912-344-2802


armstrong.edu


Georgia Northwestern Technical College


Georgia Northwestern Technical College's Nuclear Medicine Technology program is a 1-year certificate program in the Healthcare division that consists of courses in instrumentation, pharmacology, clinical procedures and other topics related to nuclear medicine technology. Prospective students can apply online to any of the four campuses.


Georgia Northwestern Technical College


One Maurice Culberson Drive


Rome, GA 30161


866-983-4682


gntc.edu







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