School of Nuclear Medicine Technology
The 12-month program begins in September. To ensure individual instruction, Northwestern Memorial reserves the right to limit the class size.
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. They can be reached at (405) 285-0546.
With Northwestern Memorial's state-of-the-art facility, students are taught with the most advanced technological and diagnostic equipment available, including:
- 1 Siemens Biograph TruePoint PET/CT
- 1 Siemens Symbia TruePoint SPECT/CT
- 7 Siemens Dual-Head Ecam Cameras
- 1 Siemens Single-Head Ecam Camera
- 2 Hologic Densitometers
Our experienced instructional staff includes:
- 3 Board-certified physicians
- 17 technologists
- Radiochemist
- 2 Physicists
- 3 Nurses
- Administrative and support staff
Outcome Data - Student Graduation Rate
| Year of Graduation | Number Enrolled | Number Graduated |
Graduation Rate |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2007 | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 2008 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2010 | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2012 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Outcome Data - Certification Exam Pass Rates
| Year of Graduation | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Number of Examinees ARRT/NMTCB |
3/11 | 6/10 | 3/11 | 5/11 | 3/10 | 0/12 | 0/11 | 0/12 | 0/8 |
| Overall Board Exam Pass Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Mission Statement
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic medical center where the Patient Comes First. The quality of our services is enhanced through the integration with education and research in an environment that encourages excellence of practice, critical inquiry and learning.
The School of Nuclear Medicine Technology dedicates itself to providing and promoting academic and clinical excellence that ensures high quality instruction that ultimately contributes to the delivery of quality patient care.
The curriculum is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed for a lifetime of continued learning and rewarding careers, and it helps students become leaders in the nuclear medicine community. Our goal is to continually nurture education, research and healthcare delivery, and we evaluate our progress regularly.
Contact
School of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-926-6609