Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Southfield, Michigan. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital, Southfield, Michigan
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs 21 months in length, full time; students attend 40 hours weekly (Monday through Friday), with an average of 8 to 16 hours of classes and the remainder in clinical assignments. Students complete classroom and clinical instruction; the program is based in Southfield, Michigan, with main clinical sites at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit and Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital. Graduates receive a graduation certificate (degree-seeking students complete a Bachelor of Science through a partner university); enrolled students may include those pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Concordia University or Oakland University. Clinical training covers abdomen (extended), obstetrics, gynecology, and vascular sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the ARDMS examinations in Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI), Abdomen, OB/GYN, and Vascular Technology. Admission typically requires an associate degree or recognized two-year allied-health credential (such as registered radiologic technologist, nurse, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist), or enrollment in a partner bachelor’s program; plus documented patient-care observation hours. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the JRC-DMS, in the Abdomen-extended, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Vascular concentrations. These details are drawn from the program’s website.
Credential pathway
Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). These credentials are offered by national registries, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Certification is separate from completing the program; each credential sets its own education, clinical-experience, and examination requirements. See Licensing and Certification for how the process works.
About this occupation
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to create images that physicians use to assess and diagnose medical conditions. National wage and employment-outlook figures are summarized on the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer page, with more context in Career Opportunities and Salary and Compensation.
Program details, requirements, and availability change. Verify current information directly with the program and with the relevant certification body or licensing board. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute endorsement.
Related pages
- Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.