• The Imaging Specialist Track is geared towards training the next generation of imaging and therapy leaders.
• This customized track will equip you with the didactic and clinical training in not only nuclear medicine technology but computed technology and magnetic resonance imaging.
• The Imaging Specialist track culminates in a non-thesis research spanning two semesters.
• Upon completion of the program, you will have the option to sit for board certification exams including those offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) for becoming a certified nuclear medicine technologist (CNMT) and a certified computed tomography technologist (NMTCB(CT)). You will also be eligible to sit for the board certification exam offered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) allowing you to also become a certified nuclear medicine technologist (ARRT(N)). In addition, you will be prepared for the didactic portion required to sit for the certification exam in magnetic resonance imaging, with an option for further clinical training in the area.

• The Radiation Safety Officer Track is uniquely geared towards training the next generation of radiation safety leaders.
• In addition to receiving the didactic and clinical training to specialize in nuclear medicine technology, this customized track also allows you to train in nuclear medicine radiation protection in conjunction with UAB’s Health Physics program.
• The Radiation Safety Officer track culminates in a non-thesis research spanning two semesters.
• Upon completion of the program, you will have the option to sit for board certification exams including those offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) for becoming a certified nuclear medicine technologist (CNMT) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for becoming a certified nuclear medicine technologist (ARRT(N)). After completion of the required post-graduation field experience, you will be eligible to sit for the exam offered by the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine recognized by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) to work as a radiation safety officer.

• The Research Track is uniquely designed to train the next generation of research leaders in the field of nuclear medicine technology and molecular imaging sciences.
• The track culminates in thesis research in the final semester which requires coordination with the UAB Graduate School, forming a research committee, and dissertation requirements.
• Upon completion of the program, students have the option to sit for board certification exams offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) for becoming a certified nuclear medicine technologist (CNMT) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for becoming a certified nuclear medicine technologist (ARRT(N)). You will be able to work as a research scientist with specialized skills or pursue graduate studies in doctoral programs.

In your fourth semester, you have the option for advanced training in one of many optional areas:

1. Nuclear medicine technology, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (Imaging Specialist track)
2. Radiation Protection (Radiation Safety Officer track)
3. Thesis research (Research track)

Upon graduation, you have the option to sit for board exams offered by:

1. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT(N)
2. Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board – NMTCB
3. American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine – ABSNM.

Upon graduation, your career options include working as clinical imaging technical specialist, nuclear regulatory commission license eligible radiation safety officer, or as an independent researcher, all in the highly advanced field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging sciences.

Our students have access to UAB’s advanced imaging and research facilities including the state-of-the-art PET/MR fusion system, one of the most powerful cyclotron at any U.S. academic medical center, as well as the various UAB core research instrument facilities including confocal imaging, electron microscopy, and flow cytometry.

Program personnel include two SNMMI-TS Professional Society former and present president and president-elect individuals, one former editor-in-chief of the JNMT, credentialed and experienced eminent didactic and clinical faculty, and a research advisory board composed of renowned experts in the fields of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, and radiation research.