The institutes that became Gandhara University were initially founded in October 1995 by surgeon Muhammad Kabir.

It is also affiliated with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan for postgraduate dental courses.

[4] The university encompasses specialized departments to include teaching in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, paramedical technologies, nursing, physiotherapy and public health.

[5][6] These include: The Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences (JGMDS) is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, and the official journal of Gandhara University Peshawar, Pakistan.

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