Reviews will be based on scientific merit. Beginning with Fiscal Year 2013, the RAC Application scoring system will use the same 9 point scale as NIH.
| Impact | Score | Descriptor | Additional Guidance on Strengths/Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | Exceptional | Exceptionally strong with essentially no weaknesses |
| 2 | Outstanding | Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses | |
| 3 | Excellent | Very strong with only some minor weaknesses | |
| Medium | 4 | Very Good | Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses |
| 5 | Good | Strong but with at least one moderate weakness | |
| 6 | Satisfactory | Some strengths but also some moderate weaknesses | |
| Low | 7 | Fair | Some strengths but with at least one major weakness |
| 8 | Marginal | A few strengths and a few major weaknesses | |
| 9 | Poor | Very few strengths and numerous major weaknesses |
Non-numeric score options:
Weaknesses:
All proposals will receive a priority rating by the RAC members. Ranking will be based on the score, as well as consideration of the stated goals of RAC funding. All scores and rankings will remain confidential; however, all applicants will receive written copies of the reviewers’ comments.
Mailing Address
School of Medicine Research Office
MSC08-4560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: (505) 272-0040
Fax: (505) 272-8738
Email: HSC-SOM-OfficeofResearch@salud.unm.edu
Physical Location:
UNM Health Sciences Center (North Campus)
Reginald Heber Fitz Hall (Building 211)
Room B61
For questions, please contact Tom Resta, PhD, Interim Sr Associate Dean for Research
