The College of Pharmacy in Oklahoma is part of the University of Oklahoma. It offers a graduate program in nuclear pharmacy which focuses on the design and application of novel radiopharmaceuticals. Studies include an introduction to nuclear pharmacy, radiopharmaceutical quality control, stability and labeling techniques. Teaching is on campus in seminars, classrooms and a fully-equipped laboratory. The college campus has all the needed amenities available, including housing, a library and medicine center.
Located in Columbus, Ohio, the College of Pharmacy is part of Ohio State University. The college is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. It offers a nuclear pharmacy certificate program for students to develop the skills needed in the practice of nuclear pharmacy. The program involves attending reading sessions with nuclear medicine physicians, taking part in group discussions and complete clinical investigation studies. Students are taught how to develop policies and procedures for disposing of radiopharmaceuticals, the proper radiation safety practices and how to dispense of radiopharmaceuticals for completing nuclear medicine studies.
Purdue University's College of Pharmacy offers a certification program in nuclear pharmacy. The program is made up of two parts -- self-study and on-campus training. Students complete the self-study at home via DVD and reading assignments while they gain field training working in a nuclear pharmacy. The self-study is assessed with eight online exams. When five of the eight exams are completed, students then go on-campus for a six-day training session. This is completed with laboratory training and lectures about clinical practices.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UMAS) is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. It offers a joint program with the University of New Mexico in Nuclear Pharmacy. The program is taught online in two parts. The first part of teaching is broken down into five courses. These include radiation safety and regulations, radiation biology and nuclear physics. The second part involves weekly group seminars online with pharmacists and critical thinking skills development. Students can complete the first part at their own pace, while the weekly seminars start periodically throughout the year.