How to Link DMS Plan to RAMS-IRB:
The DMS has the ability to connect your DMS plan to the protocol/proposal in the RAMS-IRB system. The instructions below will show you how to connect the two plans together. There are separate instructions for new DMS plans versus existing DMS plans.
NEW DMS Plan:
If you are creating a new DMS plan, please follow the instructions below. If you need to modify an existing plan to link to the RAMS-IRB system, please go to instructions on how to modify an existing plan.
- From the DMS homepage, click ‘Projects’, and then ‘Create New Project’
- Under Project Categories, you will need to select one or multiple of the following categories:
- Human Subject Research
- Animal Research
- Other Research
- After selecting one or multiple, of the above categories type, a new input field will appear on the form called “Protocol/Proposal Number (e.g. HM/FP number)”
- Enter your Protocol/Proposal Number in the field titled “Protocol/Proposal Number (e.g. HM/FP number)”
- Complete the rest of the plan. If this is your first time completing a plan, please visit our .
Existing DMS Plan:
If you’ve already created or submitted a DMS plan, you will need to modify your original plan to include the Protocol/Proposal Number (e.g. HM/FP number). Please note - modifying an approved plan may require it to be reapproved.
- From the DMS homepage, click ‘Projects’, and then ‘My Projects’
- Locate the plan that is not linked to the IRB plan.
- Depending on the Status of the project, you will need to do the following:
- If the Status is “Project Created”
- Click “Edit Details”
- Go to Step 4.
- If the Status is “Perform Selection”
- Click “Edit Details”
- Go to Step 4.
- If the Status is “Selections Made”
- Click “Edit Details”
- Go to Step 4.
- If the Status is “Pending Submission”
- Click “Re-Open Project”
- Click "Yes" on the Confirmation Pop-up Window.
- Click “Edit Details”
- Go to Step 4.
- If the Status is “Awaiting Approval”
- Click “Re-Open Project”
- Click "Yes" on the Confirmation Pop-up Window.
- Click “Edit Details”
- Go to Step 4.
- If the Status "Approved - Report Available"
- Click “Re-Open Project”
- Click 'Yes" on the Confirmation Pop-up Window.
- Click “Edit Details”
- Go to Step 4.
- Under Project Categories, you will need to select one or multiple of the following categories:
- Human Subject Research
- Animal Research
- Other Research
- After selecting one or multiple of the above categories type, a new input field will appear on the form called “Protocol/Proposal Number (e.g. HM/FP number)”
- Enter your Protocol/Proposal Number in the field titted “Protocol/Proposal Number (e.g. HM/FP number)”
- Complete the rest of the plan and re-submit for approval.