During the 6-year pharmacy program, students receive clinically oriented pharmacy education that develops their expertise in effectively and safely managing patients' drug use. In our university, pre-hospital clinical training (PHCT) has been conducted during the 4th year in order to prepare students for practical clinical training in hospital and community pharmacies in the 5th year. In addition to the core curriculum, the following six categories of advanced training are performed during

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... (1) basic life support based on the American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (2) evaluation of vital signs using an emergency care simulator; (3) evaluation of drug adverse effects (acute and chronic); (4) clinical case analysis and presentation; (5) blood pressure measurement using auscultation and neurological examinations; and (6) simulation as a clinical research coordinator receiving informed consent. Students (N=22) were administered questionnaires regarding their evaluations of PHCT and their hopes for the future. The results of the questionnaire on PHCT revealed positive evaluations for the practical usefulness of the advanced training categories (1), (3) and (5). However, the other advanced training categories were not evaluated highly because students found them difficult to understand within a limited period. Analysis of the students' future hopes revealed that approximately half of the students would like to work in hospitals as a pharmacy specialist. Furthermore, they want to study basic skills during the 5th year. In conclusion, administering questionnaires on students' opinions and their study needs was useful for objectively evaluating our program.