Northwestern Medicine offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Chicago, Illinois. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
- Format: on campus
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.
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Last verified: June 2026.
At a glance
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). The program takes 16 months to complete. The program leads toward the RDMS — Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer credential.
| Format | On campus |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 months |
Leads to
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (BLS occupation code 29-2032)
Offered by Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine offers this program in Chicago, Illinois. Illinois has 14 sonography schools in the directory; see the Illinois school list.
Other sonography programs in Illinois
- Cardiac Sonography at John A Logan College, Carterville
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Joliet Junior College, Joliet
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Rockford Career College, Rockford
Program facts last verified September 20, 2026.