In the framework of the Canadian council for accreditation of pharmacy programs (CCAP), the quality assurance unit (QAU) and the pharmacy practice department (PPD) at the faculty of pharmacy took the initiative to invite other medical faculties at  BAU to  design and organize  the first interprofessional education (IPE) experience. In response to this initiative, an IPE committee was designated by the president of BAU; Prof. Amr Galal Aladawi. The IPE committee consisted of the following faculty coordinators:
• Dr. Mohamad Issa, representing Faculty of Pharmacy
• Dr. Lama Soubra, representing Faculty of Pharmacy
• Dr. Mona Aboul-Seoud, representing Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Sherine Badr, representing Faculty of Dentistry
• Dr. Iman Zahran, representing Faculty Heath Sciences

The IPE committee was headed by Prof. Issam osman (BAU Vice-president of medical faculties, Chairperson) and Prof. Abdalla Ellakany (Dean of the faculty of Pharmacy, IPE Coordinator).

The IPE experience was designed to provide students from participating faculties with key concepts and skills essential for future collaborative practice. The IPE experience took place over the three following phases: