In order to make sure you're maximally employable in the United States, it's important to fulfill the NRC authorized user (AU) requirements that allow you to administer radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis or treatment.
We've summarized your NRC training requirements below, based on the full NRC training regulations here.
700 hours of training and experience in basic radionuclide handling techniques and radiation safety applicable to the medical use of unsealed byproduct material for imaging and localization studies.
Translation: Spend 4.5 months on nuclear medicine rotations.
80 hours of classroom and laboratory training, in basic radionuclide handling techniques applicable to the medical use of unsealed byproduct material for imaging and localization studies.
Translation: Complete all four NRC-80 Labs during your nuclear medicine rotations, as well as the Foundational Review and Final Review.
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