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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0905
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 222 313 16
2021 192 288 13
2022 202 305 17
2023 184 287 11
2024 201 285 8
Change -17.12% -8.31% -31.25%

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Institutions granting degrees in Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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