Submitting your study to the IRCM IRB

1 · Start your submission
Sign in and tell us the basics about your study — its title, design, and type. We create your submission and give it a number.
2 · Add your documents
We show you exactly which documents your study type needs — protocol, consent form, and so on — and explain what each one is. Upload them and watch the checklist turn green. You can save and come back any time.
3 · The board reviews
The IRB office screens your package for completeness and routes it to the right committee. Reviewers and the board consider it against the federal approval criteria (45 CFR 46.111).
4 · You get an official decision
The chair signs a determination and you receive an official letter. If the board asks for changes, you respond to each one right in the portal — and we track it to closure.
What you'll need
  • Your protocol — the full study plan (aims, design, who takes part, procedures, risks)
  • An informed-consent form (or a justification if you're requesting a consent waiver)
  • An investigator brochure, if your study involves an investigational product
  • A safety-monitoring plan for interventional studies
  • Your qualifications and any funding / conflict-of-interest disclosures

Don't worry about getting the list exactly right — once you pick your study type, the portal shows you precisely which documents are required and which are optional.

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