There is a severe shortage of qualified pharmacists in Pakistan as well as internationally. In view of the present and emerging needs of the pharmacy profession, COMSATS has recognized the dire situation and thus have decided to launch the Doctor of Pharmacy program at its Abbottabad Campus. The major theme behind this idea was to play an active role to foster the national healthcare needs through a broad-based higher and professional education of pharmacy. The Department of Pharmacy will enroll the pioneer students in Fall 2008. In order to deliver quality pharmaceutical education, the department has arranged excellent facilities and has the services of internationally qualified faculty members.