Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology

University at Buffalo - SUNY

If using radioactive material to help people sounds like fun, then let’s talk about nuclear medicine technology. This major is for students who want to use nuclear technology to identify cancer and other diseases in their earliest stages, visualize what’s happening in the body at the cellular level, and provide patients with life-saving therapies. As one of our students said, ''I wanted a health field major that required a lot of patient contact and clinical work-but also a lot of science skills.'' What will I learn?You'll typically start with classes and labs in biology, chemistry and physics, then start learning about X-Rays, CT scans, radiation safety and how to take care of patients. You’ll be trained to perform different types of procedures on various parts of the human body, then go on clinical rotations to practice in a real-world environment. Nuclear medicine technology is a small but strong program, which means you’ll really get to know your fellow classmates and professors.This program is in UB’s medical school, which means students have access to expert faculty, state-of-the-art labs, research projects and other opportunities through UB's affiliated hospitals and clinics.

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences