Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #88Med School Rank #57
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$111.6M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
255
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
274
Principal investigators
National Rank
#88
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 28 departments with NIH funding at Virginia Commonwealth University in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | $17.3M | 31 | 27 | #23 |
| Pharmacology | $16.3M | 35 | 39 | #16 |
| Internal Medicine | $12.3M | 25 | 30 | #67 |
| Dentistry | $7.4M | 18 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $6M | 15 | 15 | #58 |
| Neurosciences | $4.7M | 9 | 12 | #49 |
| Neurology | $4.6M | 10 | 10 | #41 |
| Pediatrics | $4.4M | 8 | 10 | #54 |
| Biochemistry | $4.4M | 13 | 14 | #74 |
| Genetics | $4M | 10 | 16 | #37 |
| Family Medicine | $3.4M | 7 | 8 | #12 |
| Other Health Professions | $3M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Surgery | $2.4M | 5 | 3 | #55 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2M | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $2M | 4 | 5 | #66 |
| Psychology | $2M | 6 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Physiology | $1.9M | 5 | 6 | #63 |
| Chemistry | $1.9M | 6 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.8M | 4 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Administration | $1.1M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Public Health | $883.2K | 2 | 4 | #97 |
| Social Sciences | $791.6K | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $592.8K | 1 | 2 | #51 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $483.7K | 1 | 2 | #31 |
| Biology | $442.7K | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $275.9K | 1 | 6 | #44 |
| Miscellaneous | $243.4K | 1 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $177.4K | 1 | 1 | #69 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Virginia Commonwealth University based on NIH grant totals.
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