Pharmacy is a multidisciplinary field and has the potential to bring about revolutionary changes in substantially increasing pharmaceutical production and alleviation of diseases. Pharmacy, being a life-saving profession and is one of the best marketing segments, playing an indispensable role both in human health care system and the nation's economy. Under-graduate pharmacy degree program was launched in 2001, since establishment of university of Malakand. Going to clinical aspects of the profession, we have adopted 5-years Pharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Program as per the requirements of Pakistan Pharmacy Council.

Research is the basic requirement of any good educational institution, where both the students and teachers (researchers) see the science in its real sense. The department has launched postgraduate (M. Phil /Ph.D) research programs in 2006. To meet the present-day challenges, interdisciplinary integration with other professions is necessary. For this purpose, we are also focusing on University (Department of Pharmacy) and industries links. The Department has experienced, professionally competent and qualified faculty members. 

• To act as a leader of excellence and performance in its objectives in the country.
• To serve the humanity through the scientific knowledge of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  

• Hospital / Clinical Pharmacy.
• Industrial Pharmacy & Quality Control.
• Retail Pharmacy.
• Pharmaceutical Marketing.
• Community Pharmacy.
• Educational and Research institutes.
• Drugs Inspection.
• Drugs Analysis.
  

The aims and objectives of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program are to prepare graduates who will have the capacity, up to date knowledge, strong ethical values, behavior, communication, writing and social skills that will enable them to pursue careers in:

1. Pharmaceutical care in health systems and community environment where appropriate medication usage and patient’s safety is paramount.
2. Pharmaceutical industry and its quality systems.
3. Academia, research and development.