University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #19Med School Rank #19
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$466.3M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
765
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
799
Principal investigators
National Rank
#19
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at University of California, Los Angeles in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $135.5M | 201 | 208 | #14 |
| Pediatrics | $33.1M | 34 | 50 | #18 |
| Psychiatry | $28.9M | 55 | 69 | #15 |
| Neurology | $23.3M | 42 | 51 | #16 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $17.7M | 36 | 33 | #21 |
| Ophthalmology | $16.2M | 22 | 25 | #5 |
| Public Health | $15.8M | 26 | 31 | #27 |
| Genetics | $13.1M | 20 | 25 | #19 |
| Biochemistry | $13M | 29 | 34 | #24 |
| Physiology | $12.9M | 34 | 31 | #13 |
| Neurosciences | $12.6M | 19 | 18 | #23 |
| Psychology | $12.4M | 24 | 21 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $10.9M | 21 | 24 | #25 |
| Radiology | $10.7M | 20 | 28 | #25 |
| Chemistry | $10.6M | 24 | 25 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $7.1M | 8 | 10 | #49 |
| Anesthesiology | $6.5M | 16 | 12 | #15 |
| Neurosurgery | $6M | 8 | 14 | #13 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $5.8M | 12 | 12 | #29 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $5.4M | 12 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Surgery | $4.9M | 10 | 17 | #40 |
| Dentistry | $4.3M | 11 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Urology | $3.6M | 4 | 5 | #11 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $3.6M | 9 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Social Sciences | $3.4M | 7 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $2.6M | 5 | 5 | #22 |
| Family Medicine | $2.2M | 3 | 7 | #19 |
| Orthopedics | $2M | 5 | 7 | #23 |
| Miscellaneous | $1.4M | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $796.6K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $681.5K | 1 | 2 | #57 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $255.8K | 1 | 2 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of California, Los Angeles based on NIH grant totals.
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