The University of Findlay's Nuclear Medicine Program is offered by the College of Health Professions’ Diagnostic Services Department in conjunction with the Nuclear Medicine Institute (NMI).​
NMI is known worldwide as one of the best and most established programs. Started in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, NMI moved to the campus of then-Findlay College in 1984. NMI is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine (JRCNMT). Upon successful completion of the program, a student is eligible to apply for one, or possibly both, of the national certification exams offered in nuclear medicine technology.
Our Program
The University of Findlay offers a Certificate of Completion, a Bachelor of Science Degree as well as an Associate of Arts Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. NMI is a one-year professional program, which is completed during the final year of the chosen degree and/or certificate track. Details about the specific degree requirements may be found on the NMI website under the Requirements tab on the left of the page. The Curriculum and Graduation Requirements show a breakdown for the degree track.
NMI's one-year program is highly intense. The program begins with one semester of intensive classes during which students are in class 28-32 hours each week. The clinical training portion of the program is 34 weeks long (about nine months) and students are required to complete 40 hours of training per week.
Clinical training takes place at one or more of the NMI clinical affiliates. During clinical training, students learn the practical application of the theory and receive hands‑on experience in performing nuclear medicine procedures under the supervision of a certified nuclear medicine technologist. A review week and final exam are scheduled at the end of clinical training.​​
Graduates of the NMI program, as well as any other certified nuclear medicine technologists, are also eligible for our one-year PET/CT program. This is a one-year professional program, to prepare and make students eligible for board certification in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT). Students may earn a second Bachelor of Science degree in this program. The Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) program begins with one semester of asynchronous online classes, taught by professionals with experience in the fields of nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and/or CT imaging. The clinical training portion of the program is performed in PET/CT departments, as well as diagnostic CT departments, to gain the necessary competencies to sit for the PET and CT registry boards.
What is Nuclear Medicine Technology?
Nuclear medicine technology is concerned with the safe and effective use of radioactive materials for the diagnosis of various pathological diseases and for the treatment of some specific disorders.
A nuclear medicine technologist is a highly-trained medical professional who has a solid background in mathemaÂtics and the physical, chemical and biological sciences. They work closely with other allied health personnel and professionals within the medical community to provide quality patient care. Under the supervision of a physician, the nuclear medicine technologist is responsible for:​
Expected July, December 2025
Start date
August 2025
College of Health Professions
330 College Street,
FINDLAY,
Ohio,
45840, United States
Entrance into The University of Findlay requires an earned diploma from an accredited high school in a college preparatory course of study or a GED certificate. The faculty recommends four units of English, three units of mathematics, three units of social studies (including one in history), two units of science, and two units of foreign language. The following criteria are used as standards for first-time student admission as well as for students with fewer than 12 hours of post-secondary credit: High school grades (minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average) and class rank; American College Test (ACT) (minimum 20 composite ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (minimum 950 composite SAT) scores.
English Language Requirements:
International students entering The University of Findlay’s undergraduate program must submit a TOEFL (iBT) score of at least 61, an IELTS score of at least 6.0, a Pearson Test of English (academic) of at least 50, or an International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) of at least 3.5. International students whose medium of instruction was in English at the secondary and/or post-secondary levels may apply for exemption from this requirement. Students, who do meet these language requirements, may study in The University of Findlay's Intensive English Program (IELP) prior to beginning their academic studies.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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