Canvas Transition

Overview

The University of Illinois College of Medicine is transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas as its learning management system.

Canvas will serve as the central platform for accessing course materials, assignments, and communications across the MD program.

This transition is being rolled out in phases by class year. While the platform is changing, your course content and requirements will remain consistent.

 

What’s Changing

  • New login URL:
    Canvas is accessed at canvas.uic.edu
  • Course organization:
    Large Blackboard courses are being replaced with separate Canvas courses by campus.
  • Improved navigation:
    Canvas provides a more streamlined and consistent course experience

 

Who Is Affected

All MD students will be using Canvas as the College of Medicine transitions away from Blackboard. Your experience will vary depending on your class year:

  • M3 (Class of 2028): Most significant changes, including a new platform and updated course structure for clerkships
  • M2 (Class of 2029): Moderate changes, with a transition to Canvas for fall courses and an updated course structure for blocks.
  • M1 (Class of 2030): Full use of Canvas from the start of the program
  • M4 (Class of 2027): Limited impact, with minimal changes to current coursework

 

Key Dates

  • April 27: M3/M4 Canvas launch
  • July 6: M1 onboarding
  • August 24: M2 transition

 

How to Access Canvas

  1. Go to canvas.uic.edu
  2. Log in with your UIC NetID and password
  3. View your courses from your dashboard

 

What You Need to Do

  • Log in to Canvas at your cohort’s launch date
  • Review your course dashboard
  • Familiarize yourself with course navigation (video coming soon).
  • Consider taking UIC’s Introduction to Canvas for Students course.