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Admission Requirements

To be eligible to continue to the discipline courses in the NMT Program at the Medical Campus, you must meet these criteria:

• You hold at the time of enrollment in the NMT Program, a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (GED).
• You are at least 18 years of age.
• In accordance with the school’s policy of dual admissions, you have applied to and been fully accepted by Miami Dade College. (For application information, see the Miami Dade College Catalog, available online or from admissions and registration offices on any campus).
• You have passing scores on the Computerized Placement Test (CPT), or, if you have taken the test but have not passed, then you have satisfactorily completed the developmental courses prescribed by MDC. The CPT can be scheduled through Testing Services at any MDC campus. For exceptions to this requirement, see the MDC Catalog. CPT scores must be current.
• You have earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 for all general education courses.
• You can demonstrate comprehension and proficiency in the English language at the college level. If your native language is other than English, you must have completed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which can be taken at any MDC campus.
• You have successfully completed the vocational credit course HSC 0003 Introduction to Health Care Careers (A.S. degree only).
• Students must be enrolled in or have successfully completed HSC 0003 – Introduction to Health Care (2.5 credits) and HSC 0003L – Introduction to Health Care Lab (.5 credits).
  

Complete These Courses

Course	Course Title	Credits Hours
BSC 2085	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 credits
BSC 2085L	Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I	1 credit
BSC 2086	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3 credits
BSC 2086L	Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II	1 credit
CHM 1033	Chemistry for Health Science	3 credits
CHM 1003 L	Chemistry for Health Science Lab	1 credit
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 credits
MAC 1105	College  Algebra	3 credits
PHY 1004*	Physics with Applications	3 credits

** The following courses (i.e., CLP 1006, PHI 2604, SPC 1017) can be completed while in program.

Selection Process:

Application Deadline: May 1 each year for August (Fall Semester) start

Because there may be a greater number of qualified applicants for the NMT Program than can be accommodated, program personnel have established selection criteria. Once applicants have met the basic admission requirements of applying and transcripts, they will be given priority for admission according to the following:

• Students with the highest program GPA will be considered first and awarded points based on a sliding scale from 4.0 to 2.5.
• Students with the highest GPA on the science and math courses in the first two semesters of general education courses as described on the curriculum page will be awarded extra points on a sliding scale from 4.0 to 3.0.
• Students that have completed all required program general education courses, including HSC 0003 (see the curriculum page for exemption rules for this course), without a repeat due to a D, F, or W.

The program currently accepts 16 candidates per year. The process above is followed in evaluating each applicant until the class is filled. A back-up list is formulated through this process in the event that slots will need to be filled due to accepted students declining admission.
When an applicant’s candidacy is being evaluated, all of these criteria will be considered. For instance, a less-than-perfect grade point average may be counterbalanced by completion of all non-NMT courses with no repeats on final grades below a C or due to a withdrawal. Applicants who are not selected are encouraged to consider the above criteria and may reapply for admission with a subsequent class of students.

Miami-Dade County applicants with all the non NMT general education courses (terms 1 & 2) completed and with the highest GPA in these courses will be given priority.
Students begin the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program in Fall term of each year. A total of 75 credits must be completed for this degree. Course content is sequential, and students must plan to enroll in all NMT courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline. The program currently accepts 16 candidates per year.

To be considered for an exemption, program applicants must provide one of the following:

• Current state license of certification in a health care field that involves direct patient care with a written statement from your employer on official letterhead indicating that you have been actively employed in your field within the past 2 years.
• Transcript from Miami-Dade County Public Schools showing completion of HSC 1 and HSC 2 within 2 years of anticipated entry to a Medical Campus Program.
• Completion of an equivalent course at another accredited institution. Both an official transcript and a course description are required.

All students must provide a current CPR card for Health Professionals and HIV/OSHA certificate. All Applicants must complete HSC 0003 prior to being considered for admission to the program (or show proof of waiver)

Selection for an interview
Students are selected for an interview once all admission requirements are met. Students who receive notification of an interview should respond within 48 hours or risk the chance of not securing a spot.