British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Nuclear Medicine

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Faculty:School of Health Sciences
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Length:24 Month(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $7,788

Cost shown is for the first year.

Careers:Medical Radiation Technologists

Description:

BCIT's highly regarded Nuclear Medicine Technology program is the only one of its kind in BC. Our quality instructors and in-hospital clinical training prepare students to start their careers the moment they graduate.

Nuclear medicine uses biological tracers combined with radioactive material to produce images that help diagnose and manage disease. As a specialized branch of non-invasive diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine stands out for its ability to detect subtle changes in the body’s function, allowing early detection of a wide range of disorders.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Principles of Mathematics  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade11 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following: English Studies 12 (73%) or English First Peoples 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (73%) from a recognized institution

Math: one of the following (or equivalent): Pre-Calculus 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or MATH 0001 - Technical Mathematics (73%) or MATH 0120 - Math 12 Competency Test (73%) or 3.0 credits post-secondary math (linear algebra, pre-calculus or calculus) at 100 level or higher (73%) from a recognized institution

Biology: one of the following (or equivalent): Anatomy and Physiology 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or BHSC 0110 - Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology (73%) or BHSC 0100 - Human Biology (73%) or BHSC 0012 - Biology 12 Challenge Exam (73%) or 3.0 credits of post-secondary human biology (73%) from a recognized institution

Chemistry: one of the following (or equivalent) Chemistry 12 (73%) or CHEM 0120 - Chemistry 12 Challenge Exam (73%) or 3.0 credits of post-secondary chemistry (73%) from a recognized institution

Physics: one of the following (or equivalent): Physics 11 (73%) or PHYS 0309 - Pre-Entry Physics 1 (73%) or PHYS 0110 - Physics 11 Challenge Exam (73%)

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on August 23, 2021