Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) prepares graduates for entry-level positions as nuclear medicine technologists.

Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that uses safe, painless and cost-effective techniques to image the body and treat disease. Nuclear medicine uses very small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease using gamma or PET/CT scanners. Nuclear medicine imaging is unique in that it documents organ function and structure. It is a method of gathering information that may otherwise be unavailable, require surgery or necessitate more expensive diagnostic tests.

Today, nuclear medicine offers procedures that are helpful for a broad span of medical specialties, from pediatrics to cardiology and oncology. There are almost 100 different nuclear medicine imaging procedures available that include every major organ of the human body.

Advantages to earning your B.S. in nuclear medicine technology at Saint Louis University include:

• Opportunities to participate in professional conferences with faculty and fellow students
• A flexible curriculum which allows adding a minor or studying abroad
• Medically relevant coursework ideal for pre-professional studies
• Pre-medicine and pre-physician assistant curriculum options
• Student-tailored educational curriculum and individual mentorship by faculty in the NMT profession
• Strong science curriculum which aids in preparation for immediate job placement as well as a future graduate-level education
• Exceptional clinical preceptors and training sites located conveniently within the St. Louis metropolitan area