IRB Process Flow Chart

Office for Human Research Protections

Submit the appropriate

application with all the required

documents

Begin IRB Process-

Review Step Definition

Guide*

Determine if your work is

“RESEARCH”

Determine if your work involves

“HUMAN SUBJECTS”

You do not have to go

through the IRB Process

No

No

Yes

*The Step Definition Guide gives you complete definitions of each step you must complete as you go through the IRB Process

Complete MANDATORY

On-line training

Determine which review process is required for your research:

ExemptExpedited Full Board

Await decision from IRB

Step 5

Step 4

Step 3

Step 2

Step 1