How long does an IRB review take

Complete applications (i.e., those submitted with all required materials) are processed as follows:

Within 5 business days: Applications for which the study/project is reviewed as exempt or expediated
Within 21 business day: Applications for which the study/project requires a full board review take substantially longer (remember, a full committee must not only be convened, but have time to review the material prior to the meeting)

Students are encouraged to work with their chair and committee to determine ways to pivot ideas that require a full review. For example, if you are interested in the relationship between acute childhood trauma and learning, instead of interviewing children who have experienced trauma you might instead interview school counselors or teacher who work with these children.

Your IRB application is read and approved by your chair prior to submitting to the IRB. Failure to include a completed application will delay your review.