Khyber Medical University Institute of Medical Sciences Kohat was conceived and realized by Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST). On the directions of the then Chancellor KMU / Governor KPK, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, the KMU syndicate took a bold decision in 2005 to start the first ever Institute of Medical Sciences. It speaks the volume of zeal with which the KMU wants to serve the
people. The Inauguration of KIMS was performed on Thursday April 6, 2006 by the then Governor KPK Mr Khalil-ur-Rehman. Khyber Medical University Institute of Medical Sciences Kohat (KIMS) was shifted to Khyber Medical University as a constituent Institute on 25.11.2011 vide Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department Notification No. The Institute is recognized by PMDC on permanent basis. First batch of students have passed out. KIMS had future vision of starting Dental section and this dream is being fulfilled by starting classes immediately for which necessary arrangements are being made. Nursing education, paramedics and post graduate education are plans for the near future. The Institute is located in the most developed and modern area of Kohat Development Authority (KDA). KIMS is at one hour drive from KPK capital Peshawar. The University main Campus is located at Peshawar. Liaqat Memorial and Divisional Headquarter hospitals of 500 beds capacity have been declared as teaching hospitals for KIMS by the Govt. of KPK. Both the hospitals are well equipped having nursing wards for different types for patients besides operation theaters, radiology and diagnostic Labs etc.
