IRB Turnaround Times

Based on historical data, most of the new studies submitted today will be approved by the IRB (or determined to be exempt) by the time frames listed below.
Information.
Please note.
These estimates (medians in calendar days) include the time required for ORRP staff screening, IRB or exempt review, and investigator/study team responses.

Initial Reviews

Behavioral and Social Sciences IRB

Expedited Review  

  • 53 days(s)

 Convened Review 

  • N/A

Biomedical Sciences IRB

Expedited Review 

  • 22 day(s)

Convened Review

  • Studies with no deferral: 97 day(s)
  • Studies with at least 1 deferral: 192 day(s)

Cancer IRB

Expedited Review

  • 22 day(s)

Convened Review

  • Studies with no deferral: 91 day(s)
  • Studies with at least 1 deferral: 124 day(s)

Exempt

  • 5 days(s)

Amendments

Behavioral and Social Sciences IRB

Expedited Review

  • 10 day(s)

Convened Review

  • N/A

Biomedical Sciences IRB

Expedited Review

  • 18 day(s)

Convened Review

  • 56 day(s)

Cancer IRB

Expedited Review

  • 14 day(s)

Convened Review

  • 63 day(s)