Standard C: Curriculum
The professional curriculum shall provide the student with a comprehensive body of knowledge and the necessary
skills expected of a competent, entry-level nuclear medicine technologist.
C1
C1.1
Instruction
The program must develop a master instructional plan that describes learning experiences, curriculum
sequencing, and integration of clinical assignments to develop the necessary competencies for graduation.
The plan should include a curriculum sequence, didactic course schedules and clinical education schedules
and should explain how the components integrate with one another.
Provide:
 Description of how the program creates and revises its master instructional plan.
Type response in this expandable box
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the findings
of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance with this
standard.
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Appendix items
o Master educational plan to include: academic instructional schedule, clinical rotation schedule
and description of how the clinical assignments relate to the academic assignments.
C1.2
The program must provide students with a syllabus for each academic and clinical course. At a minimum
each syllabus should contain learning objectives and performance criteria for satisfactory completion of the
course.
Provide:
 Description of how the program develops and routinely modifies course syllabi.
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the findings
of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance with this
standard.
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Appendix items
o No items required in the Appendix for this standard. Syllabi appended for C2.2 will be assessed
for the criteria in this standard.
C1.3
The program must provide a student handbook, clinical course syllabi and student evaluation documents to
clinical supervisors and orient them to the documents and specific competencies students are expected to
obtain.
Provide:
 Description of the processes in place to meet this standard.
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the findings
of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance with this
standard.
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Appendix items
o No documentation required. This standard will be assessed during the site visit.
C2
C2.1
Curriculum
Postsecondary educational content for the nuclear medicine technologist shall include as a minimum the
following areas:
Prerequisite Science & Mathematics Core Courses
a) chemistry with laboratory
b) college algebra
c) general physics
d) human anatomy and physiology with laboratory
General Prerequisite or Program Co-Requisite Core
e) humanities course
f) medical terminology content
g) oral and written communications courses
h) social science course
Students may demonstrate competency in postsecondary coursework as permitted by institutional policy.
Provide:
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Description of the processes and/or policies in place to meet this standard.
Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the
findings of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance
with this standard.
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C2.2
Appendix item
o Program’s published list of prerequisites
o Student records will be reviewed for prerequisite completion during the site visit
The professional nuclear medicine technology curriculum shall include as a minimum the following didactic
content areas:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
Provide:
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C2.3
methods of patient care
cross-sectional anatomy
nuclear medicine statistics
nuclear medicine and radiation physics
radiation biology
radiation safety and protection
nuclear medicine instrumentation
quality control and quality assurance
computer applications for nuclear medicine
general diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
t)
immunology
radionuclide therapy
positron emission tomography (PET)
computed tomography (CT)
radionuclide chemistry and radiopharmacy
medical ethics and law
healthcare administration
health sciences research methods
medical informatics
pharmacology
Description of the processes and/or policies in place to meet this standard.
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the
findings of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance
with this standard.
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Appendix items
o Form D: Professional Didactic Curriculum
o Applicants for initial accreditation should provide the objectives, course outlines and
evaluation criteria (typically contained in a syllabus) for all content areas related to the
professional nuclear medicine technology curriculum.
o Applicants for continued accreditation should provide course objectives, outlines and
evaluation criteria (typically contained in a syllabus) for content areas b, j and m through s.
All other course syllabi should be available at the site visit for review.
The program shall include learning opportunities for students to develop personal and professional
attributes and values relevant to clinical practice. These attributes include:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
problem solving, critical-thinking and decision-making skills
a commitment to make a significant contribution to the healthcare team
appreciation and respect for cultural diversity
knowledge of departmental organization and function in relation to the healthcare delivery system
knowledge of the value and responsibilities entailed in being a professional healthcare provider
Provide:
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C2.4
Description of the processes and/or policies in place to meet this standard.
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the
findings of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance
with this standard.
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Appendix items
o Documentation of activities that develop personal and professional attributes and values
(e.g. course syllabi, documentation of required professional meeting
attendance/presentation or description of community service requirements, etc…)
Supervised clinical education shall include the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
patient care and patient recordkeeping in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
radiation safety techniques that will minimize radiation exposure to the patient, public, fellow
workers and self
participation in a quality control program
preparation, calculation, identification, administration (where permitted), and disposal of
radiopharmaceuticals and the performance of all radionuclide quality control procedures
performance of an appropriate number and variety of diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures,
including PET, to achieve desired clinical competencies
observation and assistance with an appropriate number and variety of therapeutic nuclear medicine
procedures to achieve desired clinical competencies
observation of interpreting physicians to develop an understanding of the clinical correlation of
nuclear medicine procedures with other diagnostic procedures
Provide:
 Description of the processes and/or policies in place to meet this standard. Include information on
how the program facilitates student/physician interaction and how clinical radiopharmacy education
is accomplished.
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the
findings of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance
with this standard.
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Appendix items
o Clinical assignment schedules produced by the program for one cohort of students for entire
program
o Performance criteria and competencies for each clinical rotation (e.g. clinical syllabi)
C2.5
A program’s professional curriculum must address all JRCNMT-recognized technical competencies, as
published in the accompanying JRCNMT Accreditation Manual.
Provide:
 Description of the processes in place to ensure the program’s professional curriculum addresses all
published competencies.
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Describe the methodology the program used to analyze its compliance with this standard, the
findings of the analysis and the action(s) planned or implemented to retain or improve compliance
with this standard.
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Appendix items
o No documentation required. This standard will be assessed through the narratives provided
and at the site visit.