Meeting Dates & Deadlines

The MUSC IBC usually meets on the second Thursday of each month.

Submission Deadlines 2025

Due Dates for IBC Meetings 

Meeting Date: Thursday, January 12, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. December 26, 2024

Meeting Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. January 30, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. February 27, 2025

Meeting Date: Monday, April 10, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. March 27, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. April 24, 2025

Meeting Date: Monday, June 12, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. May 29, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. June 26, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. July 31, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. August 28, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. September 25, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. October 30, 2025

Meeting Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Due Date: Due to IBC by 5 p.m. November 27, 2025

Initial applications must be received at the IBC by the Submission Deadlines listed above.

Amendments can be submitted at any time, unless:

  • they contain changes in section 4 (rDNA), then they MUST be received by the IBC at the same time that initial applications are due; or,
  • they contain changes in section 5 (microbes), then it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that they be received by the IBC at the same time that initial applications are due.

Continuing Reviews are due annually by the deadline date stated in the e-mailed renewal/expiration notice. Associated amendments are due by 5 p.m. the same day that the Continuing Review is due, if sections 4, 5, and/or 6 are being changed. Other amendments maybe submitted by 5 p.m. the following Wednesday (i.e. one week later).

Termination forms (DOC) should be submitted in a timely manner and must be submitted before an investigator leaves MUSC.