The Faculty of Pharmacy was established at the beginning of the first semester of the 2010–2011 academic year, becoming the third faculty in the field of health sciences after the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Nursing. Its establishment aimed to provide the governorates of Zarqa and Mafraq in particular, and the Jordanian, regional, and global markets in general, with highly competent pharmacists who contribute to advancing scientific and applied research and developing pharmaceutical services directed toward serving patients and society at local, regional, and international levels.

In addition, the Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences program was introduced at the beginning of the first semester of 2018, supporting the advancement of scientific research and the development of higher education in the pharmaceutical field.

The Faculty is an integral part of the health higher education system and the broader pharmaceutical community and its institutions. It is an active member of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy, collaborating in harmony with pharmacy faculties at other universities, the Jordanian Pharmacists Association and its branches, as well as with pharmaceutical institutions including manufacturers, companies, drug warehouses, and pharmacies, in addition to non-pharmaceutical institutions, all working toward national prosperity and community development.

The Faculty dedicates its efforts to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for professional practice in various pharmaceutical fields, including:

• Community pharmacies, hospitals, and health centers.
• Pharmaceutical media and scientific promotion.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies and drug production industries.
• Pharmaceutical and clinical research centers and drug laboratories.
• Academic and educational fields.
• Pharmaceutical informatics centers and health insurance companies.
• Regulatory and supervisory affairs.