Nuclear Medicine Technology or B.Sc.Nuclear Medicine Technology is the advanced medical field deals with the use of small amount of radioactive substances for the diagnosis of various diseases and treatment of a few diseases. Nuclear Medicine scans reveal biological processes that take place at cellular level and are now accepted as an integral part of molecular imaging.
The candidates will have the training in gamma cameras, thyroid uptake probes, and PET scanner, dedicated software to generate digital images, and preparation of radio-pharmaceuticals, as applied to investigate a wide variety of disease processes. Nuclear medicine combines computer technology, advanced medical instrumentation, chemistry, physics, and radioactivity to diagnose and treat diseases.
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a highly specialized healthcare professional who works closely with the nuclear medicine physician. After completion of the course the candidates can work in the hospitals with nuclear medicine specialty in and around the world.
| Duration: 3 Years + 1 Year Internship | Level : Graduation |
| Type: Degree | Eligibility: +2 |
Nuclear Medicine Technology Eligibility
- Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the Allied Health Sciences should have passed the qualifying examinations after period of 12 years of study with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology with minimum 35% marks in each subjects (Academic / Vocational Stream).
Nuclear Medicine Technology Eligibility for Lateral Entry
- The lateral entry is applicable for all the UG Degree Course of Allied Health Science wherever corresponding Diploma Course is available in the concerned specialty. The duration of one year Internship applicable for all the Lateral Entry Candidates.
- Candidates belongs to all categories for admission to the Allied Health Sciences should have passed the qualifying examination after period of 12years of study with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Botany and Zoology with minimum 35% marks in each subjects (Academic/Vocational Stream)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Employment Areas
- Academic Institutes
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) – Rishikesh
- Columbia Asia Facility – Doddaballapur – Bangalore
- Manipal Health Enterprises – Bangalore
- Solar Energy/Nuclear Energy Companies
Nuclear Medicine Technology Job Types
- Associate and Lab Leader
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Professor/Associate Professor
- Radiologist
- Research Assistant
Advanced Course in Nuclear Medicine Technology
- M.Sc. (Nuclear Medicine Technology)