Facilities:
The Nuclear Medicine department at WVUH performs a wide variety of conventional nuclear medicine procedures as well as sentinel node mapping, I-131 ablations, CSF leak, and RBC Mass studies. The department utilizes five state-of-the-art cameras manufactured by Siemens Medical Systems (3 – E-Cam™ Variable Angle-Dual Head Cameras with Esoft™ Computer Systems, 2 – Symbia™ T (SPECT/CT) to perform an average of 4300 procedures annually. The facility also has an on-site PET/CT Advanced Tumor Imaging Center that performs approximately 3800 clinical patients per year and research studies.

Enrollment:
The program is accredited to enroll 4 students per year. The deadline for completed applications is February 1 of each year and the program begins during the first week of July each year. (View Academic Calendar). Student selection for enrollment is based upon academic qualifications, personal interview, previous healthcare and/or work experience, and the individual's projected ability to make a significant contribution to the health care profession.

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition is $1,000 per semester ($2,000 for the 12 month program). Additional costs include books, uniforms, graduation fees, and certification exam fees. Students are informed of required textbook and uniform purchases upon admission to the program. Upon acceptance into the program, students are assessed a non-refundable, $50 admission fee. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Financial Aid:
Students enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine program do not qualify for Federal financial aid.

Documents
Outcome Assessment (2011)

Contact Information:
Tiffany Davis
Education Program Coordinator
West Virginia University Hospitals
Nuclear Medicine Technology Education Programs
Box 8062
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 598-4000 extension #73179
E-mail: davistif@wvuhealthcare.com

• Completed Application & Reference forms

• Completed Performance Standards form

• Official ACT or SAT exams scores
  • Minimum required scores:
    • ACT (Composite) = 19
    • SAT (Critical Reading + Math) = 900
    • ACT or SAT Writing component is not required or included.
  • Requirement may be waived for applicants possessing a baccalaureate degree.
  • ACT School Code - 4549
  • SAT School Code - 3863

• Applicant must be a graduate (or pending graduate) from a JRCERT accredited program in Radiologic Technology.

• Satisfactory completion of the following college level courses:
  • Chemistry & Lab
  • College Algebra
  • General Physics
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
  • Humanities
  • Medical Terminology
  • Oral & Written Communications
  • Social Science

• Grade transcripts from all previous academic experiences to include:
  • Radiologic Technology
• High School or GED
• College

Admission requirements are subject to change by the administration

Links:

Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine (JRNMT)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)