How long does it take to get an IACUC application reviewed and approved?
About 8-10 weeks. When a new application is submitted, it will first be pre-reviewed by a LARC veterinarian, an OEH&S consultant, and an IACUC administrative analyst. You will receive an e-mail with their comments for making revisions and instructions for resubmitting the application for Full Committee review. After the application has been reviewed by the Full Committee you will receive approval, or (more often) another e-mail requesting further revisions. The PI must respond to each of the Committee’s questions and make the relevant changes in the RIO protocol online. This response is reviewed by the IACUC Chair (or by the Full Committee again if the changes are substantial) for final approval. No work may begin until the protocol has been approved.
