All UVM students, faculty and staff are issued a UVM Net ID, but there are many UVMMC (non-UVM) research key personnel who do not have a UVM Net ID. A UVM Net ID can be issued to UVMMC personnel to access the CITI Program Training. Processing time can take 1-2 business days. Learn more about obtaining a UVM Net ID.

1. Once you have an active UVM Net ID, then you may open the browser and go to the CITI Login Page (opens in a new window).
   
   
2. Click “Log In” which is located at the top right of the CITI page.
   
   
3. Then, click "Log In Through My Institution" to view the organizations listed to use "Single Sign On" (SSO) for CITI Program access, scroll down to click on “University of Vermont”...
   
   
   
   • ...and use your UVM NetID to sign in. 
   
   
   
   • If you receive an error message at sign in, then please refer to instructions on
   How to make sure you have a UVM Net ID
   OR
   ​​How to create a separate account through CITI (Register).
4. If you haven’t associated your UVM account with CITI, you will be prompted to choose whether you already have a CITI Program account or if you don't have a CITI Program account.
   
   
   • If you have set up a CITI account in the past, choose the first option
   "I already have a CITI Program account" and follow the instructions to link your UVM account.
   • Otherwise, choose the second option and select
   “I don’t have a CITI Program account and I need to create one.”
   • If you do not receive these prompts, then proceed to step 5.
5. From the Main Menu, select "View Courses."
   
   
   •​Then, select “Add a Course.”
   
   • Note: Following this step, please proceed to the course specific instructions below for IRB, IACUC and IBC.
   A Guide to Getting Started video is also available.

This allows UVM affiliates to access the CITI training on the same day without a UVM Net ID.

• Go to the main CITI Login Page (opens in a new window) and click the "Register" button at the top right of the page.
  
  
• Step 1: Select Your Organization Affiliation - "University of Vermont".
  • Agree to Terms of Service
  • Affirm that you are a UVM affiliate
  • Select "Continue To Create Your CITI Program Username/Password"
    
    
• Complete the Remaining Registration Steps 2 -7.
  • Note: Step 5 will ask about receiving Continuing Education Unit credits. Please check "No" to this option and complete the remaining registration steps.

1. Once you Register through CITI, then you may open the browser and go to the CITI Login Page (opens in a new window).
   
   
2. Click “Log In” which is located at the top right of the CITI page.
   
   
3. Then, enter the Username and Password for the CITI Program account you just created and click the blue "Log In" button.
   
   
4. From the Main Menu, select "View Courses."
   
   
   • Then selection "Add a Course"
   
   
   • Note: Following this step, please proceed to the course specific instructions below for IRB.

   • A Guide to Getting Started video is also available.

After selecting "Add a Course" from the CITI Main Menu, follow the table and written instructions below to add the appropriate IRB course(s):

1. Check “IRB – Human Subjects” if you are a PI or Research Personnel and click Next.
   
   • Note: The following individuals will need to complete both the "IRB - Human Subjects" and "GCP - Good Clinical Practice" training through CITI:
   Principal Investigators or Key Personnel on a Clinical Trial involving Human Subjects
   All Personnel Affiliated with the UVM Larner College of Medicine

2. Select one option and click Next. Either the “Biomedical Research” or “Social Behavioral Education Sciences” option will fulfill the UVM Human Subjects training requirement.
   
   • If you are a medical researcher, please click the Biomedical Research button.
   • If you are a social or behavioral researcher, please click the Social Behavioral Education Sciences button.
   • If the IRB has specifically notified you to take additional education modules, please click the Other human subjects courses button.

3. Select the additional course(s) that may be relevant to you and click Next.
   
   • Note: You may leave the additional course options unchecked if none apply and simply click "Next" to continue.
   • The "Research Involving Prisoners" course is required for all personnel conducting research that primarily studies a prisoner population.
   • The "Additional Consent Training" is optional.
   • The "Research Involving Prisoners" and "Additional Consent Training" alone Do Not meet all the requirements for human subjects research. You will still need to complete either the “Biomedical Research” or “Social  Behavioral Education Sciences” course.

4. Then, choose ONE “Good Clinical Practice” course if on a Clinical Trial or a UVM Larner College of Medicine Affiliate and click Next.
   
   • Note: When you select the “Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Investigational Drugs (ICH / international focus)” this is the same as “GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Biologics (ICH Focus)” and the course does include the Biologics component.

5. The course(s) will now be added to your UVM course listing! Click on the newly added course within “University of Vermont Courses” to begin the training.
   

6. Complete the Integrity Assurance Statement and then begin working through the course modules.
   
   
   
   Note: You only need to take the modules listed under “Required Modules” to complete the course and that supplemental modules may be available to you as a member of the UVM research community.

7. A record of the training completion can be found on our IRB Tutorial Completion page.

• Make sure you completed the appropriate course. See the Human Subjects Training section of our Frequently Asked Questions page for further details.
• The completion list updates every morning, so if you just completed the course today, please wait a day to find your name in the dropdown.

After selecting "Add a Course" from the CITI Main Menu, follow the table and written instructions below to add the appropriate course:

1. Check “IRB – Human Subjects” and "GCP – Good Clinical Practice" if you are a PI or Research Personnel on a Clinical Trial involving Human Subjects or a UVM Larner College of Medicine Affiliate. All those affiliated with the UVM Larner College of Medicine are required to complete GCP training regardless of whether the research project fits the NIH clinical trial definition.
   
   

    

2. Select one option and click Next. Either the “Biomedical Research” or “Social Behavioral Education Sciences” option will fulfill the UVM Human Subjects training requirement.

   • If you are a medical researcher, please click the Biomedical Research button.

   • If you are a social or behavioral researcher, please click the Social Behavioral Education Sciences button.

   • If the IRB has specifically notified you to take additional education modules, please click the Other human subjects courses button.

   

    

3. Select the additional course(s) that may be relevant to you and click Next.

   • Note: You may leave the additional course options unchecked if none apply and simply click "Next" to continue.

   • The "Research Involving Prisoners" course is required for all personnel conducting research that primarily studies a prisoner population.

   • The "Additional Consent Training" is optional.

   • The "Research Involving Prisoners" and "Additional Consent Training" alone Do Not meet all the requirements for human subjects research. You will still need to complete either the “Biomedical Research” or “Social Behavioral Education Sciences” course.

   

    

4. Then, choose ONE “Good Clinical Practice” course if on a Clinical Trial or a UVM Larner College of Medicine Affiliate and click Next.

   • Note: When you select the “Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Investigational Drugs (ICH / international focus)” this is the same as “GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Biologics (ICH Focus)” and the course does include the Biologics component. 

   

    

5. The course(s) will now be added to your UVM course listing! Click on the newly added course within “University of Vermont Courses” to begin the training.
   

    

6. Complete the Integrity Assurance Statement and then begin working through the course modules.

   • Note: You only need to take the modules listed under “Required Modules” to complete the course and that supplemental modules may be available to you as a member of the UVM research community.

   

    

7. A record of the training completion can be found on our IRB Tutorial Completion page.

• Make sure you completed the appropriate course. See the Good Clinical Practice Training section of our Frequently Asked Questions page for further details.

• The completion list updates every morning, so if you just completed the course today, please wait a day to find your name in the dropdown.