Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #63Med School Rank #1
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$144M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
294
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
254
Principal investigators
National Rank
#63
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 15 departments with NIH funding at Harvard Medical School in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $33.2M | 62 | 50 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $18.2M | 30 | 24 | #1 |
| Internal Medicine | $17.7M | 41 | 45 | #1 |
| Miscellaneous | $14.7M | 20 | 31 | Not ranked |
| Genetics | $12.7M | 24 | 17 | #8 |
| Biochemistry | $9.8M | 18 | 18 | #21 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $9.6M | 22 | 20 | #2 |
| Administration | $8.6M | 24 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Dentistry | $3.9M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $2.3M | 8 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $930.6K | 3 | 2 | #2 |
| Pediatrics | $684.2K | 1 | 1 | #1 |
| Surgery | $598.5K | 1 | 1 | #1 |
| Otolaryngology | $504.3K | 1 | 1 | #1 |
| Ophthalmology | $38.1K | 1 | 1 | #1 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Harvard Medical School based on NIH grant totals.
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