How to Submit for Review

MUHC Research

All research with human subjects proposed for conduct at the MUHC is evaluated within the research review system and begins with a scientific, ethics ethics and site specific assessment review. Please refer to the MUHC Central Intake for details on how to submit.

1. Once the submission is completed electronically through the central intake mechanism, print one original of the Initial Review form and acquire the authorizing signatures required prior to submission.
2. Plan to submit a maximum of 20 collated packages comprised of the Initial Review application form (including the signed original) plus Study Document Checklist for science and ethics reviews. Confirm with the Ethics Review Coordinator the exact number of packages required.
3. Submit two copies of the complete grant application for a study funded by a public or private agency. If the study is funded by a peer-review agency be sure to include the document indicating favorable scientific review.
4. Submit one Initial Review application form for each study involving human subjects, and/or use of human material, when a research grant includes multiple human studies. Each study requiring REB approval, and its consent document must be identified by a specific study title.

Quebec Multicentre Research

As of November 1, 2008, Principal Investigators involved with studies intended for conduct at four or fewer Quebec research institutions may choose to apply for ethics review locally at their own institution OR to apply for ethics review using the MSSS Multicentre Review System.

An explanation of the multicentre review mechanism is available in English. You may download the MSSS application forms directly from the MSSS website. An MSSS MSSS application forms is available for your reference. New applications for research review are submitted to newstudy [at] muhc [dot] mcgill [dot] ca For questions concerning the process, contact sheldon [dot] levy [at] muhc [dot] mcgill.ca at 514-934-1934, local 36077

Review procedures for Quebec multicentre research vary according to the role assigned to the Investigator by the Study Sponsor. Refer to the information at the link below that describes the Investigator’s role at the MUHC:

McGill Multicentre Research

When research is planned for conduct at more than one McGill teaching hospital the study may be submitted for central review with the McGill Faculty of Medicine Institutional Review Board or through the Quebec Multicentre Review process.