Postgraduate Programs 2026

Recognized by PM&DC & HEC

Gandhara University offers a wide range of postgraduate programs in medical, dental, and public health sciences through its affiliated institutes.

Ph.D. Program

Biochemistry

• Institute:
  Department of Postgraduate Basic Medical Sciences,
  Kabir Medical College

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduates of Medical and Dental Colleges in Pakistan recognized by PM&DC with valid registration.
• M.Phil in Biochemistry with:
  • Minimum CGPA 3.0 / 4.0 (semester system), OR
  • First Division (annual system).
• Subject Test Requirements:
  • GRE/GAT (Biochemistry) with minimum 60% score, OR
  • University-based entry test with minimum 70% score.

MDS (4 Years)

Specializations

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Prosthodontics
• Operative Dentistry

Institute

Sardar Begum Dental College

Eligibility

• BDS graduates from PM&DC-recognized institutions with valid registration.
• Foreign graduates must have PM&DC registration.
• Completion of house job from a PM&DC-approved institution.

M.Phil (2 Years) – Basic Medical Sciences

Fields Offered

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Forensic Medicine
• Histopathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Hematology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology

Institute

Department of Postgraduate Basic Medical Sciences,
Kabir Medical College

Eligibility

• Medical/Dental graduates with valid PM&DC registration.
• Foreign graduates must hold valid PM&DC registration.
• Completion of house job from an approved institution.

M.Phil (2 Years) – Dental Sciences

Fields Offered

• Science of Dental Materials
• Oral Biology
• Oral Pathology

Institute

Department of Postgraduate Dental Sciences,
Sardar Begum Dental College

Eligibility

• BDS graduates recognized by PM&DC with valid registration.
• Foreign graduates with valid PM&DC registration.
• House job from PM&DC-approved hospitals.

M.Sc (2 Years) – Dental Sciences

Fields Offered

• Operative Dentistry
• Periodontology

Institute

Department of Postgraduate Dental Sciences,
Sardar Begum Dental College

Eligibility

• BDS graduates with valid PM&DC registration.
• Foreign graduates with valid registration.
• Completion of house job from approved hospitals.

MSPH (2 Years) – Public Health

Institute

Kabir Institute of Public Health

Eligibility

• MBBS with 1-year house job
• BDS with 1-year house job
• BS Nursing (4 years)
• Pharm-D
• Paramedical / Medical Technology graduates (4 years education after FSC)
• DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

How to Apply

• Apply online through the admission portal:
  www.gandhara.edu.pk

Important Dates

• Last Date for Application Submission: 10th April 2026
• Entry Test Date: 13th April 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Venue: Examination Hall, University Campus

Contact Information

• Phone: (+92-91) 5711151-53, 5619674-75
• Email: info@gandhara.edu.pk
• Website: www.gandhara.edu.pk
• Address: Canal Road, University Town, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Fax: (+92-91) 5844428