Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #74Med School Rank #56
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$61M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
136
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
166
Principal investigators
National Rank
#74
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 | $13.1M | 25 | 29 | #13 |
| Psychiatry | $8.9M | 14 | 18 | #25 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $5.7M | 13 | 15 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $4.5M | 12 | 12 | — |
| Dentistry | $3.9M | 10 | 8 | — |
| Neurosciences | $3.6M | 6 | 8 | #40 |
| Biochemistry | $2.2M | 5 | 6 | #77 |
| Neurology | $2.2M | 4 | 4 | #38 |
| Pathology | $1.9M | 3 | 5 | #54 |
| Genetics | $1.9M | 5 | 11 | #43 |
| Other Health Professions | $1.6M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Chemistry | $1.5M | 4 | 3 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $1.5M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Psychology | $1.2M | 3 | 2 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.2M | 4 | 5 | — |
| Physiology | $1.1M | 3 | 4 | #62 |
| Pediatrics | $898.1K | 2 | 2 | #62 |
| Family Medicine | $798.8K | 1 | 3 | #17 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $555.1K | 2 | 3 | — |
| Social Sciences | $494.2K | 2 | 2 | — |
Showing top 20 of 25 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Virginia Commonwealth University based on NIH grant totals.
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