University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #6Med School Rank #8
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$607.9M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
1,258
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
1,193
Principal investigators
National Rank
#6
Among 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 33 departments with NIH funding at University of Pittsburgh in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $153.3M | 268 | 264 | #5 |
| Psychiatry | $97.4M | 155 | 133 | #2 |
| Public Health | $43.2M | 63 | 68 | #8 |
| Pediatrics | $30.7M | 90 | 76 | #19 |
| Pharmacology | $28.3M | 70 | 66 | #5 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $25.8M | 59 | 48 | #4 |
| Neurosciences | $18.9M | 44 | 43 | #11 |
| Surgery | $17.3M | 43 | 44 | #7 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $16.4M | 45 | 46 | #8 |
| Pathology | $13.7M | 28 | 32 | #18 |
| Radiology | $13.1M | 33 | 35 | #15 |
| Ophthalmology | $13M | 30 | 33 | #7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $11.1M | 36 | 35 | #11 |
| Anesthesiology | $10.7M | 21 | 20 | #8 |
| Miscellaneous | $10.5M | 16 | 19 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $10.4M | 22 | 26 | #24 |
| Neurosurgery | $8.8M | 17 | 26 | #9 |
| Other Health Professions | $8.8M | 29 | 31 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $8.5M | 23 | 21 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $6.4M | 17 | 14 | #3 |
| Dentistry | $5.7M | 18 | 18 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $5.3M | 14 | 15 | #9 |
| Genetics | $4.7M | 6 | 5 | #34 |
| Dermatology | $4.6M | 10 | 13 | #7 |
| Psychology | $4.5M | 12 | 17 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $3.2M | 6 | 9 | #15 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $2.8M | 8 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.6M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Chemistry | $2.3M | 7 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $2M | 7 | 5 | #23 |
| Family Medicine | $1.9M | 1 | 1 | #17 |
| Urology | $1.9M | 5 | 5 | #18 |
| Plastic Surgery | $395.1K | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Pittsburgh based on NIH grant totals.
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