A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) fi lm for dopamine (DP) sensing is fabricated from cathodically electrodeposited p -aminostyrene (PAS) on electrode surfaces in a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy setup. The monomer is more commonly used in monolithic MIP free-radical bulk polymerizations. The fi lm growth and rebinding of DP are monitored by electrochemical-SPR (EC-SPR) spectroscopy. UV-Vis, IR spectroscopy, XPS, AFM, and electrochemistry methods are used to characterize the fi lm. High selectivity against analogous analytes and up to picomolar detection of DP is demonstrated. The reusability of the sensor is also established. Theoretical modeling studies with AM1 calculations predict H-bonding in a stable prepolymerization complex in solution prior to MIP fi lm formation. intermolecular forces of association. Covalent [ 8 ] and noncovalent interactions [ 9 ] are the primary classifi cation attributed to the association mechanism in MIP. In the case of non-covalent binding, the interactions between monomer or polymer and template molecule include Van der Waals forces, dipole-dipole, and hydrogen (H)-bonding. The choice of crosslinking monomers with proper functionality plays an important role in MIP. Much effort has been directed toward the optimal choice of monomer and crosslinker combinations for the effective imprinting of the template molecule, enabling both covalent and non-covalent associations. [ 10 ] While the monolith approach is commonly utilized in making MIPs for separations or chromatography applications, the preparation of thin MIP fi lms is essential for effective and direct coupling of the sensing element fi lm onto the transducer surface in a sensor device. The bulk MIP approach such as in the case of monolith usually faces several shortcomings such as slow binding kinetics, poor selectivity, low capacity, or less template loading, and require substantial amounts of template for imprinting. In situ monitoring of the release and rebinding of the template molecule in bulk MIP is relatively more diffi cult since the imprinted