Forms

The Institutional Review Board for Human Research (IRB) provides oversight to ensure that all studies involving human participants at MUSC meet the highest ethical and regulatory standards. This page offers quick access to essential IRB forms to support researchers through every stage of the review process.

Suggested Consent Language

Use the following link to find suggested Consent Language for the appropriate Informed Consent Template. Each section contains language specific to the procedure and risks and discomforts associated with the procedure.

View Consent Language Library

Forms

The resources in this section provide researchers with the essential forms and templates needed to prepare study materials, develop consent documents, and meet IRB submission requirements.

Scientific Protocol Template (DOCX)

Community-Engaged Research Protocol Addendum (DOC)

Informed Consent Template with HIPAA (eIRB) (DOCX) - Updated 02/5/2026

Informed Consent Template (eIRB) (DOCX) - Updated 02/5/2026

Short Form Consent Template: English (DOCX), Spanish (DOCX)

Short Form Addendum for Sub-Studies Template (Spanish Version) (DOCX)

For suggested MUSC Local Context Language, please see the MUSC Process for Reliance on an External IRB page.

HIPAA Authorization (eIRB) (DOCX)

HIPAA Authorization (eIRB) - Spanish (DOCX)

HIPAA Authorization (eIRB) - Optional Research Version (DOCX)

HIPAA Authorization (eIRB) - Optional Research Version - Spanish (DOCX)