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The NIH has obligated only half of all FY 2026 extramural funding The federal government is three-quarters of the way through the 12-month fiscal year (FY) that began on Oct. 1, 2025. This Data Brief examines FY 2026 obligations to date, including obligations to competitive multiyear-funded (MYF) RPGs. Further information and updates on the NIH’s FY 2026 obligations and funding trends can be found on the AAMC website at the Tracking NIH Funding page: aamc.org/nihfunding.

This snapshot describes variation in the number and proportion of volunteer faculty by institutional characteristics. VIEW DATA SNAPSHOT

The AAMC honors members of Congress, their staff, and leaders in the academic medicine community for their commitment to supporting academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, learners, physician faculty, researchers, and the patients and communities they serve with the Champion of Academic Medicine Award and the ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

This data snapshot examines data from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME®) Annual Medical School Questionnaire Part II to present the numbers of full-time, part-time, and volunteer faculty across LCME-accredited medical schools. The proportion of faculty by type from 2010 through 2025 and faculty proportions by school characteristics are presented. VIEW DATA SNAPSHOT

I recently had the joy of celebrating commencement at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. I was reminded that life offers us periodic “way stations” like commencements at which to pause and consider our goals, aspirations, setbacks, and progress. Anniversaries are another such way station to consider the road we have covered so far, reflect on where we stand, and imagine the future. Two years ago, I observed my 50th anniversary of graduating from medical school.

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a proposed rule that would overhaul the Uniform Guidance into a set of binding regulations that govern federal financial assistance, including all federal research grants. This page contains background information and recommendations for AAMC-member institutions.

NIH’s evolving use of multiyear funding raises concerns about the potential impact on institutions Historically, the multiyear funding mechanism has not been widely employed by the NIH to fund new and competing (“competitive”) research project grants (RPGs). However, during the final quarter of FY 2025, the NIH greatly accelerated its use of multiyear funding and has continued to use the mechanism regularly in the first two-thirds of FY 2026.

Skip to Main Content aamc.org does not support this web browser. We are educators. We are the AAMC. Preparing the next generation of physicians is at the heart of the AAMC’s mission. We strengthen medical education by supporting faculty, staff, learners, and leaders as they build a physician workforce ready to meet the needs of patients and communities. As your professional home, the AAMC offers opportunities to learn, connect, and lead — helping you shape the future of medical education.