any INTP personality Nuclear Med specialist here?
Hi dear colleagues I'm a GP and I can't decide about my future medical specialty; BECAUSE I AM AN INTP! Is there any INTP type nuclear medicine specialist here who is happy and satisfied with his/her...
View ArticleMedical application user survey
We are medical professionals conducting a survey of radiologists to determine usage of mobile devices for image storage. Please take a few minutes to answer this short survey. For your participation we...
View ArticleNMT grad to change fields
Hello everyone, I hope I can find some insight in this forum..even though I'm not a doctor. I'm in the US, but I'm not a US citizen...I'm someone on a student visa. A year ago, I graduated with a...
View ArticleTOP NM program
I recently interviewed at Stanford University in NM and I really really like this program. Can anyone out there fill me in on the in's and out's of this programs based off past experience? Lastly,...
View Articlethe end of pure nucs in the U.S.
Currently, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid spend an average of $80,000 per resident per year to train Nuclear Medicine Physicians in residency programs around the country. The trouble is... nobody...
View ArticleNuclear Medicine Residents Alliance - NRMA
I created a facebook page, in order to start a group and organize all the resident, fellows and NM physicians who are interested in changing the current crisis that our specialty is going thru. We all...
View ArticleNM interview
I have 2 interviews coming up (NY and Alabama). All you nuc residents out there, if you had a chance to do your NM interview over again what important questions would you ask now knowing what you know...
View ArticleNucs Residents that are US Graduates of Medical School
Hey all, I have trying to get more information on applying to residencies in nuclear medicine. I know there is quite a bit of doom and gloom on this forum, but I am interested in knowing the...
View ArticleTo get nm u have to have a step 3 score of 80+?
Some coordinator told me that to get nm u have to have 80+ on step 3. Is this true? This is so not fair. I thought step 3 didn't count for anything.
View ArticleNuclear medicine residency openings
University of Buffalo SUNY 105 Parker Hall 3435 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214-3007 PGY-2 opening for 7/2011 start. ------------------------------ William Beaumont Hospital Department of Nuclear Med 3601 W....
View ArticleJobs and New Initiatives in Nuclear Medicine Education
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/47778368 A growing number of nuclear medicine physicians who are not radiologists are unable to secure employment after completing their residency training. ... ......
View Articlewhat is the best program for nuc med?
I am currently looking at nuc med residencies for 2007 , any thoughts on which programs are better? ( my choices are vanderbilt, univ. of maryland, hopkins, north shore hospital long island, VCU,...
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Anybody studying for the NM boards
Hello all- I know the stress we all are going through regarding the situation, we can't talk enough about it- nonetheless- the boards are upcoming. am looking for an online/email study partner......
View Articleto the end, and to a new beginning - a letter to congress
Dear [INSERT NAME OF SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE], Did you know there is an easy solution to end the waste of up to $1,352,000 taxpayer dollars per year? ItÂ’s a bit complicated, which is why it has...
View ArticleWas always curious... how competitive is it to get into Nuc Med?
Hmmm.... Lemme use the basic ranks... Where do you think Nuc Med is along that list? Insane!!) Derm, Ophtho, Integ Plastic Surg Hard!) Ortho, Neurosurg Somewhat Challanging!) Radiology, ER Medium) IM,...
View ArticleNuclear Medicine--Beware!
I'm a board certified nuclear medicine physician with 10+ years of experience, (including PET-CT). I chose to leave the field and work in another branch of medicine, mainly due to the large number of...
View ArticleNuclear Medicine vs Radiology
What is the difference between radiology (or rad-onc) and nuclear medicine? What types of procedures do NM physicians do? Thanks.
View ArticleEducation Path
Hey guys I'm just looking for information regarding the best path to approach practicing nuclear medicine. I'm currently finishing my last year of a chemical physics undergraduate degree at the...
View ArticleAre there benifits to hanging onto a nuclear cert.
I am about to start med school after I finish my pre-reqs. I would like to do radiology. I take that back I would LOVE to do radiology. My question is, I am a board certified and state licensed Nuclear...
View ArticleI'm looking for advice on NM...
I once worked as nothing but a cleaner in the Nuclear Medicine department in a UK hospital and I was just wondering what could happen if I was to have been exposed to any sort of nuclear radiation?...
View ArticleNuclear med - student presentation topic?
I'm doing a 4th year med student doing a nuclear medicine rotation this month and need a topic for a 20-30 minute presentation; I'm totally lost as to what might be interesting for the...
View ArticleNuclear Medicine Technology Questions..
Okay. So I'm pretty young and inexperienced but the advisers at my community college don't really explain to me what I need to know. I haven't applied to the NMT program yet and this is my first...
View ArticleAcademic Nuclear Medicine
Hi everyone, I'm a 4th year medical student who is very much interested in nucs. I have interviews in combined programs as well as in solo nucs programs and rads programs. I am very interested in nucs...
View ArticleNuclear medicine prerequisites
I matched to a transitional year and now SOAPing nuclear medicine. Do they require anything other than one year prelim medicine?
View Articleswitching to nuclear medicine from anesthesia
Hi all, I currently matched into a prelim program and an anesthesia spot. I, however, am having alot of doubts about anesthesia. For some reason (late), I'm worried about all these invasive procedures...
View Articlemedicare funding for 2nd residency
if i want to do radiology residency after being board certified in nuclear medicine, will there be any issue with medicare funding for my second residency? any thoughtful comment will be appreciated...
View ArticleDo you think the NM crisis is going to change?
I want to ask a simple question, please answer honestly. Do you think that the NM crisis is going to change in the near future?
View ArticleNM residency
Can anyone tell me what are USMLE scores required to get into a NM residency program ?? am currently doing NM in my home country its a 4 years program in my second year but I wanna do my residency in...
View ArticleFuture of nuclear medicine?
I'm just cuirous if someone could weigh in and give an opinion on the future of nuclear medicine in regard to job stability and potential growth. With PET/CT studies expected to double by 2016 and a...
View ArticleDistinguish a PET from a SPECT?
Hi everyone, I am a new member, and I am an Italian medical student. I would like to know how we can distinguish a PET image from a SPECT image on a practical level: if I see two images (a PET and a...
View ArticleUSMLE score and nuclear medicine .
Hello doctors , What is the USMLE score needed to get a position in nuclear medicine . Thank you very much .
View Articleanyone want to study "Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging (Mettler)"?
I am going to join Nuc fellowship. Would like to read the book before start.
View ArticleNuclear medicine questions
Hope: spark thinking about nuclear medicine Want: Website or questions which will test my understanding of nuclear medicine Help? Please?
View ArticleFellowship questions
For one who wants to eventually do a fellowship (not residency) in Nuclear Medicine, are there any limitations on what residency one can have? For example, can one do a residency in Anethesiology,...
View Articlemettler or requisites ?
which better for new nuclear medicine resident : Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites or Essentials of Nuclear Medicine by Mettler... mettler or requisites ?
View ArticleNuc Med Board Review
Any recomendations on where to take a nuc med board review? Looking to get it done in the next 6 months or so. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
View ArticleHow many years is NM residency?
Does the ABNM require 3 years for those who have done only a PGY-1? or is it a standard 2 year residency (after PGY-1) for anyone regardless of prior residencies?
View ArticleBoard Review Materials
Could anyone recommend some good study materials for the initial Board certification exam for nuclear medicine? I failed once and feel that there is very few material/book over there intended for this...
View ArticleAdditional Certifications within Nucs
Anyone have a handy list of modality certifications we can become board certified for during/after Nucs residency? So far I know of the cardiology related ones. Please free to add. -Nuclear Cardiology...
View ArticleLooking for Nuclear Medicine Physician with Radiology Fellowship
I have a friend of mine who is looking for a Nuclear Medicine Physician that has a Radiology background. I have no idea on where to go to help him out and thought I would post it on this forum. It...
View ArticleNo job for nuclear medicine physician
It is sad but true, I amabout to finish my residency in one of the good program and not even one job available across the country. I am very sad and devastated by this and can't even concentrate to...
View ArticleRadiology after Nuclear Medicine
Can those who have applied to radiology after nuclear medicine residency please share their experiences. I have several nuclear medicine interviews coming up and would like to hear from those who have...
View ArticleQuestions to Nuclear medics
Hello All nice people. Kindly answer the following questions. It would be highly appreciated. 1. What are some personality traits of people who specialize in nuclear medicine? 2. Compared to any...
View ArticleNuclear medicine residents see 'dismal' job market
Nuclear medicine residents see 'dismal' job market By Wayne Forrest, AuntMinnie.com staff writer March 27, 2014 The job market is not what one would call robust for would-be nuclear medicine residents,...
View ArticleStay away from Nuclear Medicine - My experience
Long story short: I did nucs residency in a University Hospital, also did a PET fellowship in the same place. I have been out of fellowship for almost 2 years and I was not able to get even 1 interview...
View ArticleNuclear Medicine
Hi All: It's nice to see a sub forum dedicated to nuclear medicine. I am a nuclear medicine physician, and would be happy to answer questions regarding this field.
View ArticleNM job market
Hello everyone, I am an FMG and recently been offered a interview in neuclear medicine. I have low board scores and hence have been applying to everything as my chances with other specialities are...
View ArticleQuestion for a radiologist
Hello, I have a question about what is typically reported on a radiology report if any radiologists could chime in that would be greatly appreciated. Is it standard protocol to note in the impressions...
View ArticleWebpage for sharing of medical images
Hello! Does anyone here know of webpages where one can share nuclear medicine images as a student or person with general interest in medicine and get feedback or thoughts about them?
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