Contact Program Director
Professor Grace Tursi-Wenzler.
Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
CARL POLOWCZYK HALL 213
Phone: 718-289-5930

“The Nuclear Medicine program at Bronx Community College thoroughly prepared me for real-world practice, from advanced technical imaging to compassionate patient care. That strong foundation allowed me to work independently as a PET/CT technologist early in my career and later advance into nuclear cardiology, where I continue to grow professionally as a technologist.”
– Josue Cantave | BCC Alum, Class of ‘25 | NYU Langone

Be First. Be Needed. Change Healthcare with Nuclear Medicine.

What if your next career move put you at the cutting edge of cancer treatment, cardiac imaging, and some of the most advanced diagnostics in modern medicine? Nuclear medicine technologists are doing exactly that—and right now, there aren’t nearly enough of them.

Nuclear medicine isn’t just imaging. It’s using radioactive isotopes to see inside the body in ways no other technology can—detecting cancer, mapping the heart, scanning bone, brain and every organ system you can imagine. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you’re the skilled professional who makes those images possible: administering radioisotope doses, positioning patients under the gamma camera, and producing the scans that physicians use to diagnose and treat disease.

And this field needs you urgently.

The shortage of nuclear medicine technologists is severe—especially in Upstate New York. Many experienced technologists retired during the pandemic. Few training programs exist in the state. Demand keeps rising as nuclear medicine becomes central to cancer treatment and cardiac care. The gap between supply and need is growing every year.

BCC’s answer: New York State’s first online Nuclear Medicine Technology certificate program.

Designed specifically for licensed radiographers who already hold an associate or bachelor’s degree, this certificate lets you specialize without stopping your life:

Online didactic coursework — Complete your academic courses from wherever you are.
Clinical training near you — Fulfill hands-on requirements at approved hospital affiliates throughout the region between Albany and Syracuse, and south toward Binghamton. In total, we will have 14 clinical affiliates across this area!
Two pathways to licensure — Graduates are eligible to sit for both the NMTCB and ARRT Nuclear Medicine examinations

“The Nuclear Medicine Program at BCC provided me the opportunity to work in a professional environment focused on dedicated patient care while significantly improving my financial stability. Our daily efforts and specialized knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and protocols are essential in helping radiologists diagnose and determine the best treatments for our patients.”
Fabian Olaya | BCC Alum, Class of ‘24 | Mt. Sinai

The shortage is real. The demand is growing. Your next step is here.

This program has been in development since 2023, born from a nationally recognized need. BCC was uniquely positioned to build it—our in-person NMT associate degree has been placing graduates for years, with 100% of the Class of 2024 receiving job offers, most at $50 or more per hour.

Now that expertise comes to you—online, regionally connected, and ready to help close the gap.

Students seeking clinical placements in the New York City area should explore BCC’s in-person AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

BCC students presenting at the April 5-6 2025 Greater New York Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine conference, where BCC has earned First, Second and Third Place awards the past three consecutive years.