Please read through all of the information in the sections above before applying. Consider applying to the FDMEC if you are one of the Principal Investigators (PI) from a) Faculty of Dentistry (FoD-UM staff and students) b) UM staff and students who are not from FoD-UM c) Principal Investigators (PI) who are NOT from FoD and NON-UM must appoint one investigator from UM staff to apply for the research ethics approval. The applying principal investigator as well as all investigators are accountable for the research conducted in FDMEC.
Students from FoD can apply for the FDMEC but he/she must include his/her supervisor's name (who are from FoD) when applying. Students who are not from FoD should appoint one lecturer from FoD to apply for the Ethics Approval. Research Assistant (RA), Study Coordinator (SC), Clinical Research Officer (CRO) or any personnel from the pharmaceutical company are not allowed to apply for FDMEC research ethics approval instead the FoD-UM principal investigator who is in the same team should apply for the ethics approval.
For all FDMEC new application, please apply via and through the website as below: Please go to the link here: portal.um.edu.my > Staff log in > Research > Research Committee > FDMEC UM > New Application Fill in all the details as follows: Project Information > Investigators > Project Background > Outcome > Methodology & Resources > Timeline > Other Info & Attachment > Declaration > Submit
Click hereto download the template/manual of FDMEC Online Application Form (drive.google.com/file/d/1fNVhSfHI4ewxhCC7UeJSB94EToW8qQz0/view?usp=sharing) *Note: The FDMEC only accepts ONLINE submission. This template/manual is just for reference and for your discussion with co-investigators before submission.
However, this form can also be used for any conditional approval (corrections) as required by the ethics committee after the meeting. Please submit the amended version and highlight the changes as required before upload the application form as well as the conditional approval form through the UM portal.
OPTIONAL: Applicants are required to scan and submit a PDF copy of their application to FDMEC and email to [email protected]. The application form must be endorsed by supervisors (for student application) and head of department/dean of the faculty.