The Nuclear Medicine Technology program at Triton College admits one class per year in the fall.  It is a 5 semester program, not including the pre-requisites that must be completed to be considered for program admission.

• To be considered for admissions to the Nuclear Medicine Technology program, applicants must complete the following:
• Attend an Information Session at the College. An application to the program is completed during this session.
• Submit a completed application to Triton College online.
• All students must complete the Triton College’s Placement Tests.
• Send an official high school and any college transcript if considering coursework for transfer to the Triton College Records department.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Students with foreign transcripts must have them evaluated by an independent credential agency before submitting them to the college’s Record department.
• Complete program pre-requisites.

Must score 4 or better on reading and writing placement exam or course equivalency, PHY100◊ (General Physics) and MAT 110◊ (College Algebra) or MAT 111◊ (Pre-Calculus). Completion of the Math and Physical Science pre-requisite must not be more than 5 years old. In place of MAT110◊, students can score at level 8 or higher on Triton's math placement test in the past two years. All pre-requisite coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.  

• Admission selection is based upon successful completion of pre- requisite courses as well as additional coursework towards the AAS degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

• In order to be considered for admission or to be retained in the program after admission, all applicants must possess the following non- academic skills:

The following non-academic skills are necessary for employment in the field of Nuclear Medicine. To be considered for admission, applicants must possess and students must retain the following abilities:

• Speak, hear and observe the patient in order to properly care and effectively communicate both verbally and non- verbally. 
• Problem solve and respond to critical situations.
• Maneuver in small spaces, lift 50 lbs, execute motor skills to care and move patients, operate equipment and administer intravenous material.
• Travel to academic and clinical affiliates.
• Perform job for extended period without breaks.

• Students awaiting admission to the program are strongly encouraged to complete all other general education requirements prior to entering the Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

• Selected students are notified during the end of the spring semester with classes beginning in the fall.