Human Subjects Educational Training Program
The University of Massachusetts Medical School has chosen the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)program as the vehicle for ensuring comprehensive education in bioethics and human subjects protection. The CITI program is a 13 module program created by ‘IRB experts’ and is used by many academic health centers across the country. Housed and managed by the University of Miami, the CITI program offers many advantages, including the depth and breadth of information, its case-based application of ethical concepts and its continual attention to updating information contained in the modules. The complete set of modules may take up to 4 hours to complete, but do not have to be completed at one sitting.
A few reminders:
When you register for the CITI program on line, you will be asked to select a course. Select the "Biomedical Investigator Course " learner Group 1. Do not select the social & behavioral investigator course.
If you are new to human subjects research , you will be required to successfully complete the CITI program before your IRB application and/or amendment will be processed and reviewed by the IRB. If you completed the prior 28 question exam as of July 1, 2004, you will be required to complete the CITI program.
If new clinical researchers have taken comparable programs at other institutions, please contact Sheila Noone in the Office of Research to see if UMass CITI requirement can be waived (sheila.noone@umassmed.edu or x 65015).
You do not need to complete the entire exam at one sitting…you may break up the modules and reenter the program as many times as you like to complete. Read instructions carefully - while you can enter and exit at will, if you log off in the middle of a 'quiz,' you will have to restart that particular quiz from the beginning.
Of the 17 topic-focused modules, 13 are mandatory and are noted as such for our site. Passing grade is 80%.
CME/CEUs are available through the University of Miami after your successful completion (6 credit hours). The cost is $60. and instructions are available through the CITI website.
Click here to enter the CITI program website
Please send questions or comments about this new human subjects requirement to Danielle Pichette in the Research Subjects Office or call 508-856-4261.
Thank you.