At Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar Dental College, and Rufaidah Nursing College, we hold a foundational belief in the transformative power of health research to improve lives and healthcare systems. Our journey began in 2006 with the admission of our first MBBS class, where we integrated structured research education with hands-on, experiential learning. From developing their own scientific proposals to conducting and analyzing simple studies, our students have been active architects of their research experience. Our pioneering efforts under the unwavering leadership of Prof. Dr. Najeeb Ul Haq culminated in the successful establishment of this department and the organization of the First Annual Undergraduate Medical Reseach Conference in 2007. The event featured 23 poster presentation by first, a second year MBBS students. Today, this initiative has blossomed into a major annual conference, attracting participants from our own institution national & international medical and allied health institutes.

Our program continues to evolve. As pioneers to implement research curriculum, we offer third-year MBBS students a dedicated 3-week rotation in our Undergraduate Medical Research department, focusing intensively on research ethics, advanced skills, and proposal development. Under the expert supervision of qualified faculty from basic, clinical, and social sciences, every student’s project is rigorously developed and must receive approval from our Ethical Review Committee. 

We further guide and support our students in publishing their completed work. Through the combined efforts of our students, faculty, and administration, we are dedicated to establishing an ethical and professional research culture for the scientists of tomorrow.