Applying for IRB review

Unsure which review category to apply to apply for? Confused whether or not you really need IRB review?

Click on the below two sources to use from the IRB website:

Does my project require IRB review? Examples of research that generally does not require IRB review.

How do you identify human subejct research? Use this handy list to determine if IRB review is required.

Remember, the IRB has the final say in what research must be reviewed.

Reminder - IRB meeting dates for 2009 - 2010

The IRB meets every sixty (60) days during the academic year to review human subjects protocols. Full committee reviews of protocols are performed at each of the scheduled meetings; exempt and expedited review applications may be submitted at any time.

The meeting schedule for the 2009-10 academic year is as follows:

- October 05, 2009; Full Board Review applications due by September 07, 2009
- December 07, 2009; Full Board Review applications due by November 02, 2009
- February 01, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by January 04, 2010
- April 05, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by March 02, 2010
- June 07, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by May 03, 2010

Please visit the IRB's protocol development page for further information.

The UMBC IACUC meets four (4) times a year. In order to allow for sufficient review and placement on the meeting agenda, new or renewal protocol applications must be submitted at least 45 days before the scheduled meeting. Applications not received by that deadline date will be automatically placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting. The next meetings are listed below. Animal research applications must be submitted to HARPO no later than 45 days before the scheduled meetings.

- October, 2009 - August 15, 2009
- December, 2009 - November 15, 2009
- April, 2010 - February 15, 2010
- July 2010 - May 15, 2010

Application forms and instructions may be found on the IACUC protocol development page.

Reminder - IRB meeting dates for 2009 - 2010

The IRB meets every sixty (60) days during the academic year to review human subjects protocols. Full committee reviews of protocols are performed at each of the scheduled meetings; exempt and expedited review applications may be submitted at any time.

The meeting schedule for the 2009-10 academic year is as follows:

- October 05, 2009; Full Board Review applications due by September 07, 2009
- December 07, 2009; Full Board Review applications due by November 02, 2009
- February 01, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by January 04, 2010
- April 05, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by March 02, 2010
- June 07, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by May 03, 2010

Please visit the IRB's protocol development page for further information.