Admission and Progression Policies | Nuclear Medicine (BS)

Section A: Admission Policy

The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine program is considered competitive due to the limited number of students admitted into the program, which is based on clinical placements. Each pathway into the program and process is listed below.

High School Students: Direct Accept

To be considered direct accept into the nuclear medicine program from high school, students must meet the following minimum criteria in high school:

• 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Four years of natural science courses (two with a laboratory)
• Four years of math courses (Algebra I, II, and Geometry, Pre-Calculus/Calculus/Statistics)

Once at Regis, all students must meet the matriculation and progression requirements list below in Sections B and C. Students apply to Regis through the Undergraduate Admission Office. Details about the application process should be directed to the Undergraduate Admission Office.

High School Students: Non-direct Accept

High school students who do not meet the above criteria, may still be accepted at Regis if the university criteria is met and may compete for entry into the nuclear medicine program if the student meets the criteria in Sections B and C. These decisions are made during the fall semester of the student’s second year at Regis.

No student is guaranteed admission into the nuclear medicine technology program even if he/she meets the basic requirements for nuclear medicine technology program admission. During each fall term, Regis will admit a designated, pre-established number of qualified students based on clinical capacity into the Regis nuclear medicine technology program. The decision will be based, primarily, on the student’s grade point average to date, with particular attention to the quality of his/her performance and grade the prerequisite courses listed below, along with the interview by the program faculty.

Those who meet the basic criteria for program admission, but who do not gain entry may be waitlisted and considered if an opening occurs. These candidates will be judged as before, against all candidates and, thus, program admission is not assured. A student denied admission to nuclear medicine technology program may continue in another academic major so long as she/he remains in good academic standing and meets the qualifications of that academic major and Regis.

Details about the application process should be directed to the Undergraduate Admission Office.

College Transfer Students

Students at other colleges may transfer to Regis and may compete for entry into the nuclear medicine program if the student meets the criteria in Sections B and C. These decisions are made in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the faculty of the nuclear medicine program.

No student is guaranteed nuclear medicine technology program admission even if she/he meets the basic requirements for nuclear medicine technology program admission. During each fall term, Regis will admit a designated, pre-established number of qualified students based on clinical capacity into the Regis nuclear medicine technology program for the following fall semester. The decision will be based, primarily, on the student’s grade point average to date, with particular attention to the quality of his/her performance and grade the prerequisite courses listed below, along with the interview by the program faculty.

Those who meet the basic criteria for program admission, but who do not gain entry may be waitlisted and considered if an opening occurs. These candidates will be judged as before, against all candidates and, thus, program admission is not assured. A student denied admission to nuclear medicine technology program may continue in another academic major so long as she/he remains in good academic standing and meets the qualifications of that academic major and Regis.

Details about the application process for transfer students should be directed to the Undergraduate Admission Office.

Section B: Matriculation

In order to matriculate into the professional program, all students must minimally meet the following criteria:

1. Have a minimum 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
2. No course grade below a “B-” in the following prerequisites: ¹
   • BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
   • BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
   • CH 103 Chemistry I (with lab)
   • CH 104 Chemistry II (with lab)
   • EN 105 Writing Seminar I
   • EN 106 Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking
   • ID 230 Interdep Hlthcare Profess US
   • ID 304 Exploring Ethics
   • MA 210 Statistics
   • PY 101 Introductory Physics for Health Professions
   • PY 301 Radiation Physics
3. Have an interview with the program faculty. (Direct accept students still need to have an interview during their second year of college; however, they are guaranteed a spot in the program as long as numbers one and two above are met.)
4. Successfully complete weekly math assignments and pass math competency exam for DMS spring first year.

Section C: Progression

Once in the nuclear medicine program, students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and must pass each course within the professional curriculum as outlined online and in the Nuclear Medicine Handbook with a “B -” or better in the didactic courses and a “B” or better in the clinical internships. Grades below this are considered a failed course. If a student receives a withdrawal- failing, it is considered a course failure. If a student fails a course, he/she will not be able to progress to the next semester and will be required to repeat the course the following year if the student wishes to remain in the nuclear medicine program. After failing two courses (receiving two grades below a B- in didactic courses or a B in clinical courses or a WF), students would have to reapply to the program as noted in the Nuclear Medicine Student Handbook that is provided to students during orientation to the nuclear medicine program or by requesting the process from the program director.

Section D: Student Retention

Students who are failing, having difficulty with course content, or receiving less than a “B-” on a quiz, examination or assignment will be contacted by their professor immediately. The faculty will assist with the class material and create a plan of action. However, it is the student’s responsibility to arrive at the meeting fully prepared; all reading and work assignments must be completed. All meetings will be documented in the student’s file. The faculty will use Starfish, the university's early alert system, which will notify students of their progress; however, it is the student's responsibility to be aware of their grades and status within the program and be accountable for their academic performance.

1.  No more than one pre-requisite course can be repeated in order to be eligible for acceptance into the program. Applicants who have not completed all prerequisites prior to the summer preceding their intended entry into the nuclear medicine program must complete all remaining prerequisite courses in the summer at Regis College, unless the course is not offered at which time it needs to be approved by the program director to be taken at an outside college/university. The B- requirement in prerequisite courses is effective starting fall 2024.