WashU Medicine has reportedly reached a high ranking in national institutes of health research funding, with some sources indicating it has risen to number 2 and others stating it has climbed to number 3. The institution's research funding has apparently reached a new high, with one report noting that it has exceeded $1 billion for the first time. The exact ranking and details of the funding are unclear, but it appears that WashU Medicine has achieved a significant milestone in its research funding.