Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · School Of Medicine
Med School Rank #57
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$109.8M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
253
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
273
Principal investigators
National Rank
#57
Among schools ranked in FY2025
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 $61M.
Medical-school rank history
Published rank moved from #53 in FY2001 to #56 in FY2026. Best rank: #49; lowest rank: #60. 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 | $54.2M | #53 |
| FY2002 | $64.5M | #52 |
| FY2003 | $65.6M | #51 |
| FY2004 | $70.8M | #49 |
| FY2005 | $66.3M | #53 |
| FY2006 | $63.5M | #60 |
| FY2007 | $68.9M | #57 |
| FY2008 | $80.1M | #57 |
| FY2009 | $102.4M | #57 |
| FY2010 | $100.1M | #58 |
| FY2011 | $82.7M | #55 |
| FY2012 | $81M | #56 |
| FY2013 | $82.9M | #53 |
| FY2014 | $92M | #50 |
| FY2015 | $92.5M | #51 |
| FY2016 | $81.9M | #57 |
| FY2017 | $82.1M | #57 |
| FY2018 | $86.5M | #56 |
| FY2019 | $90.2M | #59 |
| FY2020 | $96M | #58 |
| FY2021 | $95.3M | #59 |
| FY2022 | $110.9M | #57 |
| FY2023 | $111.7M | #58 |
| FY2024 | $105.7M | #56 |
| FY2025 | $111.6M | #57 |
| FY2026 | $61M | #56 |
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Virginia Commonwealth University in FY2025.
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| 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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