University of Health Sciences (UHS) Islamabad is a vibrant, internationally recognized, student-centered, research university with 71 colleges and institutes affiliated and around 48,000 undergraduate and 4,000 postgraduate students registered with it.

 

The University was established in 2009. It was the first dedicated health sciences’ university established in the province with a vision to bring qualitative and quantitative revolution in medical education and research through evolution. Almost all the public and private medical and dental colleges of the Punjab are affiliated with UHS.

 

The University is focused on delivering high-quality instruction in Basic Medical Sciences, revitalizing the neglected fields of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, pioneering courses in Medical Education, Human Genetics and Behavioural Sciences, and fostering indigenous research activities.

The core values of UHS include: Quality Assurance; Justice, Fair play, Merit and Transparency; adherence to Standard Operating Procedures with zero tolerance to deviation; Resistance to all Pressures; building innovative culture; and, commitment to implementation, output and devotion to public service.