Bio Sci 197, 198, and 199

1. Students must be in good academic standing – major and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

• UC Irvine Alumni (former UC Irvine undergraduates) can enroll through UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education (during Fall, Winter, Spring quarters) or Summer Session.

2. Bio Sci majors must pass Bio Sci 94: Organisms to Ecosystems and complete the three mandatory UC Learning Center (UCLC) health & safety modules PRIOR to enrollment.

• Non-Bio Sci majors are exempt from Bio Sci 94

3. Students must at least be in their spring quarter of their 1st year. This policy applies to both Bio Sci majors and non-Bio Sci majors.

• 1st year transfer students are exempt from this policy.

4. The Bio Sci 197, 198, and 199 program is only for current and former UC Irvine students only.

Packet A (Basic Science Laboratory)

If you are performing basic science research or working in a basic science laboratory (where there are no UC Health patients or human subject intervention), you will be required to complete a Packet A.

Packet B (Clinical Laboratory)

If you are: a) working with Human Subjects (including control subjects) and/or b) working with patients or at any facility where patients are present, you will be required to complete a Packet B. The below sites are some of the locations where patients and research subjects are seen:

• UC Irvine Medical Center – Douglas Hospital
• UC Irvine Building 200
• UC Irvine Medical Center Building 55
• Gottschalk Medical Plaza
• Joslin Diabetes Center
• Santa Ana Family Health Center
• Anaheim Clinic
• Centerpoint Child Development Center & School
• Beckman Laser Institute (complete packet if work is with human subjects and/or patients)
• Hewitt Hall (aka Institute for Clinical Translational Sciences; complete packet if work is with human subjects and/or patients)
• Long Beach VA Medical Center
• Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and affiliated hospitals
• Fairview Developmental Center
• CHOC Children’s Hospital
• Other UC Irvine School of Medicine locations

If you are still unsure which packet to complete, please refer to the Research Dashboard, under “Faculty Sponsors.”

Required Documents for Packet A and B

Documents to upload to the Research Dashboard:

1. Bio Sci 199 Proposal – completed and signed by PI and student
2. Waiver & Release of Liability and Acknowledgement of Assumption of Risk Form – signed by student

Packet B requires additional documents and trainings. The following supplemental documents must be submitted to UCI Qualtrics:

1. Department Orientation Record
2. UC Irvine Healthcare – Confidentiality Agreement Form
3. Bio Sci 199 Health Clearance (Vaccination Verification from UCI Student Health Center)
4. Copy of Health Insurance Card
5. Certificates of Completion: UC Learning Center (UCLC) health & safety training:
   1. Annual Training Student
   2. Fire Safety

Invitation to submit supplemental documents to UCI Qualtrics will come AFTER packet is approved on the Research Dashboard.

For more information, please download and refer to the Packet B on the Research Dashboard. We recommend repeating the computer-based training for a refresher, but it is not mandatory. To obtain your immunization verification, make an appointment with UC Irvine Student Health Center at (949) 824-5301 as soon as possible, additional instructions noted in the Packet B download (See “Bio 199 Clearance Request FAQ”). Fee to meet with UC Irvine Student Health Center will be accrued.

Research packets are valid for one academic year (Summer through Spring). All packets expire at the end of Spring quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to conduct enrollments in a timely manner.

It is the student’s responsibility to find and contact faculty sponsors. Below are some links to where you can find faculty sponsors:

Research Dashboard – Faculty Sponsors List

Department Websites

Click here to view tips and tricks on how to find a faculty sponsor.

How to get started:

1. Make a list of 4 or 5 labs that you are interested in. Note: some students have had to contact 15+ professors before they find someone.
2. Do some research before contacting the professor (i.e., read their publications).
3. Email the list of faculty.  In your email please include the following:
   – Your career goals & interests
   – Why you want to conduct work in the particular arena
   – Time that you are available, quarters & hours per week
4. Schedule a meeting. Enjoy your discussion with the faculty; ask any questions that are important to you, such as what are the opportunities for own project and co-publishing a paper.
5. Most faculty want a 1 year minimum commitment, some may want more. Be prepared with how much you can offer.

1. Fully read all of the Program Standards & Policies
2. Apply for Bio Sci 199 by contacting faculty you wish to do research with.
3. Once a position is secured make arrangements with professor as to # of hours and # of units
4. Log-in to the Research Dashboard to complete the appropriate 199 packet (depending on location of research)
5. Follow all instructions and do all paperwork
6. Submit packets via the Research Dashboard
7. Once the packets have been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation instructing you to enroll in the specific faculty’s Bio Sci 199 via WebReg. THIS PROCESS CAN TAKE UP TO 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS.
8. The deadline to submit a packet for Bio Sci 199 is the Friday of the 2nd week by NOON.
9. Once the packet is approved, students must add by the ADD/DROP deadline, Friday of the 2nd week by 5PM.

For new Bio Sci 199 students, you must complete Bio Sci 199 packet (see below) to start research. Bio Sci 199 packets are valid for one academic year (Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring). The deadline to submit a packet for Bio Sci 199 is the Friday of the 2nd week by NOON, (note: summer I and II deadlines are Friday of 1st week.) The ADD deadline for fall, winter, and spring quarter enrollment is always the Friday by 5PM of the 2nd week of each quarter. The deadline for Summer Session 1 & 2 is the Friday of first week of each session.

NOTE: ADD/DROP DEADLINES for each quarter are strictly enforced.

The Research Dashboard will open for new packet submissions for Summer 2025 in Spring 2025. Please check back at that time. If you want to sign up for a new Bio Sci 199 lab beginning Summer, please upload all packet documents at that time.

Submit proof of completion for the following UCLC trainings to your faculty sponsor (PI):

1. Laboratory Safety Fundamentals
2. Hazardous Waste
3. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Click here to view instructions on how to access your training certificates. These trainings are no longer part of packet A/B. You do not need to upload your certificates to the 199 Dashboard. Submit to your PI directly.