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 2,359 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 FY2025.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | $17.3M | 31 | 27 | #21 |
| Pharmacology | $16.3M | 35 | 39 | #16 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $12.3M | 25 | 30 | — |
| Dentistry | $7.4M | 18 | 12 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $6M | 15 | 15 | — |
| Neurosciences | $4.7M | 9 | 12 | #47 |
| Neurology | $4.6M | 10 | 10 | #38 |
| Pediatrics | $4.4M | 8 | 10 | #43 |
| Biochemistry | $4.4M | 13 | 14 | #73 |
| Genetics | $4M | 10 | 16 | #37 |
| Family Medicine | $3.4M | 7 | 8 | #12 |
| Other Health Professions | $3M | 5 | 7 | — |
| Surgery | $2.4M | 5 | 3 | #50 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2M | 5 | 6 | — |
| Pathology | $2M | 4 | 5 | #63 |
| Psychology | $2M | 6 | 8 | — |
| Physiology | $1.9M | 5 | 6 | #61 |
| Chemistry | $1.9M | 6 | 5 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.8M | 4 | 5 | — |
| Administration | $1.1M | 6 | 6 | — |
Showing top 20 of 28 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Virginia Commonwealth University based on NIH grant totals.
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