Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · School Of Medicine
Med School Rank #57
NIH Funding · FY2026
Provisional ranking · FY2026 year to date · NIH data through July 13, 2026
Total Funding
$69.5M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
159
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
188
Principal investigators
National Rank
#57
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 $69.5M.
Medical-school rank history
Published rank moved from #53 in FY2001 to #57 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 | $69.5M | #57 |
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Virginia Commonwealth University in FY2026.
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| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $14.8M | 28 | 32 | #14 |
| Psychiatry | $9.6M | 18 | 22 | #25 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $7.1M | 15 | 26 | — |
| Genetics | $6.3M | 7 | 17 | #44 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $5.7M | 14 | 13 | — |
| Dentistry | $5.1M | 12 | 9 | — |
| Neurosciences | $3.6M | 6 | 8 | #42 |
| Neurology | $3.4M | 7 | 7 | #38 |
| Family Medicine | $3.4M | 5 | 10 | #23 |
| Biochemistry | $2.6M | 7 | 8 | #79 |
| Pathology | $2.5M | 4 | 6 | #53 |
| Pediatrics | $2.3M | 4 | 5 | #50 |
| Other Health Professions | $1.6M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Chemistry | $1.5M | 4 | 3 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $1.5M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Psychology | $1.4M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Surgery | $1.3M | 2 | 7 | #68 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.2M | 4 | 5 | — |
| Physiology | $1.1M | 3 | 4 | #65 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $555.1K | 2 | 3 | — |
Showing top 20 of 26 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Virginia Commonwealth University based on NIH grant totals.
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