Parents in Saudi Arabia are complaining that only 30% of students applying to medical colleges are accepted, while the remaining are forced to continue their education abroad or transfer to other colleges that they do not want. I think they have the right to complain. Saudis in the medical staff in the country are only about 15%. We definitely need more doctors that are Saudis. Many Saudi students are studying medicine abroad, and their families are spending huge amounts of money on them. I know of couple of my high school classmates who are studying medicine now in Bahrain because they were not accepted to study here.

One of the solutions suggested is to establish private medical colleges. The problem here is with the businessmen who hesitate in investing in this type of business because all they care about is fast money. This lack of commitment by businesses to the local community is really bad. Many of our problems can be solved by the help of big companies and influential businessmen, but only a minority of those are showing any sense of commitment for the community and people of this country.