Advanced Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology Admission Requirements

The successful applicant for admission to the advanced specialty certificate program must meet the general college requirements for admission to Mercy College and the criteria listed below:

1. Have earned a grade of “C” (not “C-”) or above in each of the following college-level courses:
   

   1. Algebra (or higher level math)
      

   2. Chemistry

   3. English

   4. Physics

2. Be certified/licensed in a related health care field (a minimum of two years education in an accredited educational program is required) such as: radiologic technology, medical technology, or nursing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants holding a baccalaureate degree may meet admission requirements if the applicant has a strong science background.

3. Hold current registration, in good standing, with the appropriate certifying board(s), if applicable.

4. Complete eight hours of observation in a nuclear medicine department.

5. Submit two letters of recommendation for admission to the program.

6. Complete a successful interview with the Program Selection Committee. This interview is scheduled when all other admission requirements have been met.

Admission into this program is on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission into this program. Admission into MCHS also does not guarantee admission into this program. Early application is encouraged. After the enrollment class is full, students qualified for admission will be placed on a waiting list. Students from the waiting list will be added to the fall enrollment class on a space available basis. Students on the waiting list can request admission into subsequent fall enrollment classes. They may find it helpful to complete liberal arts and sciences courses prior to program admission.