School of Medicine
We’re determined to find solutions to the most pressing health care problems, so we probe for answers across disciplines, across platforms, across continents. We get to know our neighbors and the barriers they face to well-being. We educate our students so that they truly appreciate what other care providers bring to the table.
Breakthroughs Don’t Happen on Their Own
We don’t just say we want to radically improve health and education. We roll up our sleeves and reach out to our colleagues down the hall, throughout campus and across entire industries to actually do it.
We produce top-tier research. Our basic science labs explore the edge of knowledge, furthering our understanding of biology. Others are bringing breakthroughs from the bench to the clinic, and to you. All are determined to advance health for all.
Pitt Ranks No. 7 for NIH Research Funding in 2025
The University of Pittsburgh received $669.7 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in 2025, making it the seventh highest recipient of NIH dollars, according to the latest rankings released by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
Kate Rubins still isn’t quite sure what stood out about her application to be a NASA astronaut
Microbiologist and former NASA astronaut heads the new Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences.
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