JEDDAH — The College of Science and Health Professions at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences intends to open a medical college for women in Jeddah. Associate professor at the university, Dr. Adnan Al-Sheikh, said all preparations are completed for the opening of the college to accommodate graduates of the preparatory program who wished to complete their education the medical field. He noted studies are also under way for launching dentistry and pharmaceutical colleges, adding the College of Science and Health Professions is expected to accommodate 500 students of both genders this year. “The college is expected to bridge the health sector’s needs with the cooperation of universities in the US and Australia,” he said.