University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · School Of Medicine
Med School Rank #58
NIH Funding · FY2026
Provisional ranking · FY2026 year to date · NIH data through July 13, 2026
Total Funding
$57.6M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
132
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
170
Principal investigators
National Rank
#58
Among schools ranked in FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and medical school rank by fiscal year.
NIH funding history
Annual award funding in millions of dollars. FY2026 is $57.6M.
Medical-school rank history
Published rank moved from #46 in FY2001 to #58 in FY2026. Best rank: #42; lowest rank: #58. Lower numbers are better.
The FY2026 point is provisional: FY2026 year to date · NIH data through July 13, 2026.
View annual funding and rank data
| Fiscal year | NIH funding | Medical-school rank |
|---|---|---|
| FY2001 | $62.8M | #46 |
| FY2002 | $68.7M | #48 |
| FY2003 | $74.2M | #48 |
| FY2004 | $86.9M | #42 |
| FY2005 | $82.4M | #44 |
| FY2006 | $89.6M | #51 |
| FY2007 | $86.4M | #54 |
| FY2008 | $93.2M | #54 |
| FY2009 | $118.7M | #51 |
| FY2010 | $118.5M | #50 |
| FY2011 | $92.2M | #51 |
| FY2012 | $91.9M | #51 |
| FY2013 | $85.4M | #50 |
| FY2014 | $99.7M | #48 |
| FY2015 | $103.6M | #46 |
| FY2016 | $105M | #50 |
| FY2017 | $120M | #48 |
| FY2018 | $139.6M | #45 |
| FY2019 | $161.5M | #46 |
| FY2020 | $168.1M | #46 |
| FY2021 | $177.3M | #45 |
| FY2022 | $160.7M | #49 |
| FY2023 | $157.4M | #51 |
| FY2024 | $137M | #52 |
| FY2025 | $128M | #55 |
| FY2026 | $57.6M | #58 |
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for University of Kentucky in FY2026.
Swipe or scroll horizontally to see grants, investigators, and rank.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $12.2M | 28 | 33 | #16 |
| Physiology | $8M | 17 | 19 | #14 |
| Psychology | $5.6M | 11 | 14 | — |
| Biochemistry | $3.8M | 9 | 11 | #57 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $3.5M | 7 | 7 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $3.1M | 7 | 5 | — |
| Psychiatry | $2.7M | 6 | 8 | #50 |
| Biology | $2.3M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Neurosciences | $2.3M | 5 | 10 | #48 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $1.4M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Surgery | $1.3M | 3 | 6 | #49 |
| Pediatrics | $1.3M | 3 | 4 | #53 |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.2M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $1.2M | 2 | 3 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $663K | 1 | 4 | — |
| Pathology | $651.9K | 1 | 1 | #67 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $600.3K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Otolaryngology | $587.3K | 1 | 1 | #35 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $584.8K | 3 | 5 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $514.5K | 1 | 1 | — |
Showing top 20 of 24 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
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