Nuclear Medicine Technology Criteria for Admission
- The applicant must be 18 years of age.
- The applicant must have earned a High School diploma or a GED certificate.
- The following forms or documentation must all be on file with the Program Director:
-documentation of CPR certification
- completed application for the Nuclear Medicine Program
- high school and all college transcripts
- documentation of High School/College honors
- completion of hospital visit
- signed waiver of release of liability
- completion of criminal background check
- documentation showing you have received this criteria for admission into the program
- proof of TB skin test in past year
- Proof of compliance with the following immunization requirements:
The law requires that colleges in Texas who have health career programs require the students enrolled in those programs to obtain the following immunizations on the next page entitled “Allied Health Student-Texas Immunization Requirements.” You must begin immunization steps now to meet the May 31 deadline.
- The applicant must have completed the Amarillo College Placement Test Package (call 371-5445 for information). If you have already taken college readiness tests and are exempt from developmental courses, then you do not have to take a placement test.
- If the applicant is required to complete any developmental course as a result of the placement tests, the application cannot be considered until all remediation is complete.
- The applicant must visit a nuclear medicine department and stay no less than four clock hours in the Nuclear Medicine department. The local affiliates are listed below. If you do not live in Amarillo, you may visit a nuclear medicine department in your area. Please have the form signed by a representative from that facility.
Baptist St. Anthony Hospital: 212-5959
Northwest Texas Hospital: 354-1710
Veterans Administration Hospital: 354-7899
- The applicant must have a personal interview with the Program Director of the Nuclear Medicine Program after all requirements have been met. Please call 806-354-6071 to schedule your personal interview.
- The applicant must earn sufficient admission points to be placed on the class roster. The procedures for receiving admission points will be described in the “admission process” document.
- The applicant must possess all of his or her civil rights at the time of application. Anyone who has been convicted of a crime will be required to document the full restoration of these rights.
- The applicant must pass a criminal background check via www.precheck.com
- The applicant must be able to fully participate in all clinical activities in such a way as to not pose a risk to the safety of the patient or clinical personnel. A medical physical exam may be required at the cost of the applicant. Specifically, the applicant must be able to:
A. lift a minimum of 50 pounds without assistance.
B. speak and hear the English language.
C. see with a visual acuity no less than that required for a Texas Driver's License.