For the development of a practical training system to effectively teach sterilization techniques, we conducted on unregistered questionnaire survey of the undergraduate student's view about the training practice for glass ample cutting, and then evaluated and discussed the introduction to practical training of pharmaceutical health care and sciences for the third-grade undergraduate students. Among 96 third-grade undergraduate students, 54 students (56%) had some experience in cutting glass amples while the remaining students did not. Twenty-six of the 54 students with some experience (48%) had some anxiety regarding glass ample cutting, while only 13 of the 42 inexperienced students (31 %) had such anxiety. Twelve of the 13 inexperienced students overcame some anxiety against glass ample cutting. Moreover, 87 of 96 students (91%) considered that receiving practice in glass ample cutting was necessary for them. Consequently, the training programs on glass ample cutting were found to be appropriate and useful for students to develop sufficient practical skills and accurate ability in sterilization techniques. As a result, we are now preparing to introduce a training program for glass ample cutting in addition to the regular practical training of pharmaceutical health care and sciences at Kyoto Pharmaceutical University.
