Nuclear medicine
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Four-year program in Saint John
Nuclear medicine technologists administer radioactive compounds in order to detect and/or treat specific pathological processes. Your career may take you to hospitals, laboratories, clinics, research institutions or public health agencies.
Gain medical expertise
As a Bachelor of Health Sciences student studying in this discipline, you will gain expertise in advanced medical technologies such as positron emission tomography (PET), which produces detailed 3-D images of soft tissue such as the brain, the heart and certain tumours.
At work
Graduates can pursue careers with:
- pharmaceutical companies
- equipment manufacturers
- research laboratories
- university centres
- radiation safety
There are opportunities for graduates to pursue further studies in MRI, ultrasound and echocardiography technologies.
Nuclear Medicine is offered in collaboration with the New Brunswick Community College Saint John Campus and the Saint John Regional Hospital.
