Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #79Med School Rank #57
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$69.5M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
159
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
188
Principal investigators
National Rank
#79
Among 2,359 institutions
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Virginia Commonwealth University in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $14.8M | 28 | 32 | #14 |
| Psychiatry | $9.6M | 18 | 22 | #25 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $7.1M | 15 | 26 | — |
| Genetics | $6.3M | 7 | 17 | #44 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $5.7M | 14 | 13 | — |
| Dentistry | $5.1M | 12 | 9 | — |
| Neurosciences | $3.6M | 6 | 8 | #42 |
| Neurology | $3.4M | 7 | 7 | #38 |
| Family Medicine | $3.4M | 5 | 10 | #23 |
| Biochemistry | $2.6M | 7 | 8 | #79 |
| Pathology | $2.5M | 4 | 6 | #53 |
| Pediatrics | $2.3M | 4 | 5 | #50 |
| Other Health Professions | $1.6M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Chemistry | $1.5M | 4 | 3 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $1.5M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Psychology | $1.4M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Surgery | $1.3M | 2 | 7 | #68 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.2M | 4 | 5 | — |
| Physiology | $1.1M | 3 | 4 | #65 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $555.1K | 2 | 3 | — |
Showing top 20 of 26 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Virginia Commonwealth University based on NIH grant totals.
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