February 15 – First consideration; students begin the program in the fall semester
April 30 – International student admission
August 1 - Last deadline if space available
Application Fees:
Domestic applicants and green card holders: $50
International applicants: $60
Instructions for Completing the Application
Prospective students may apply at any time during the year; however, students begin program courses in either the fall or spring semester. Applications are submitted online through the UAB Graduate School. All admissions documents (test scores, transcripts, immigration documents, WES, etc.) must be sent to the UAB Graduate School.
Official transcripts from each institution where college credit was received can be mailed to:
UAB Graduate School LHL G03, 1720 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
Transcripts can be submitted electronically by choosing University of Alabama at Birmingham - Graduate Admission or using the email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Example for Completing Application:
For which of the following are you applying? Master’s Degree
Intended program of study: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences
Concentration: Not Applicable – Selected program does not offer concentrations
Term: Fall 201X
Requirements
Prerequisite Requirements
Precalculus Trigonometry - 3 hours
Introductory Chemistry I and II with Labs - 8 hours
Pathophysiology - 3 hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology - 8 hours
Statistics - 3 hours
College Physics I and II - 8 hours
Medical Terminology - 3 hours
Health Care System* - 3 hours
First Aid and BLS Healthcare Provider CPR** - 1 hour
*May be taken while in the NMMIS program
** May be taken during the first term of program
Application Requirements
Students must have a BA or BS degree from a regionally accredited institution, meet all graduate school requirements and be accepted to the graduate program.
Admission to the program will be dependent on successful completion of all prerequisite coursework.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0).
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the program prerequisite courses, with a minimum grade of C in each.
Interview with faculty.
Clinical observation which is arranged by the Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences Clinical Coordinator, Krystle Glasgow.
The Graduate School now monitors English proficiency to make sure applicants meet our minimum scores which are listed below.
IELTS – 6.5
TOEFL – 80
PTEA – 53
Other requirements include a financial affidavit of support and immigration documentation (if currently residing in the United States).
Essential Functions
The following skills are needed by applicants to the Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences program. Applicants and students should possess these abilities, or with the help of compensatory techniques and/or assistive devices, be able to demonstrate the ability to become proficient.
Manual dexterity (use of extremities for patient care purposes):
Wrists (both): grasping, pulling, twisting
Hands (both): fingering, holding, (rotation)
Arms (both): pushing, extending, cutting
Sensation: palpation, auscultation percussion
Capable of hearing voices of normal range in the presence of background noise
Visual Perception: depth acuity (corrected to 20/40)
Ability to distinguish shades of gray/color
Physical Strength:
To support another person
To position another person
To transfer/ambulate with walker, cane, crutches, bed, wheelchair
To stand for long periods of time
To perform CPR; resuscitation
To walk at a rapid pace for eight hours
Interpersonal:
Able to function - consult, negotiate, share - as part of a team skills:
Able to use communication skills
Able to respond to others' requests
Willing to accept direction and supervision
Perform duties while under stress
Ability to operate and maintain equipment (e.g., nuclear medicine instrumentation, ventilator, electronic monitor, etc.)
Students requesting disability accommodations must do so by filing a disability accommodation request with UAB Disability Support Services.
Application Review Process
After an application window has been opened, applications are reviewed at program deadlines.
Additional Information
Learn more about tuition and fees on the School of Health Professions website.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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