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Background: The pharmacy education system in South Korea has changed from four-year degree program to two-yearpre-pharmacy program plus four-year professional degree program (a total of six years) since 2009. Objectives: The purposeof this study is to assess final year student’s satisfaction on this new pharmacy education system and to explore factorsrelated to student satisfaction. Methods: A paper-and-pencil survey instrument was administered to all final yearpharmacy students at four universities located in South Korea during September of 2014. The self-administered questionnairecontained 39 items. In part 1, the quality of education with regards to school utilities, education system, humanresources, and communication domains were measured. In part 2, overall satisfactions with the new education systemwere asked to students. Responses were recorded on a seven point Likert scale. Results: A total of 207 students wereparticipated in this study. Students showed low satisfaction on school utilities and standardization of education while theydisplayed high level of satisfaction on the quality of the faculty members and preceptors at clerkship sites. Factor analysisshowed that education service was the most significant factor that affects students’ satisfaction followed by facilities,standardized education, communication, administration, pharmacy practice (p<0.05). Conclusion: The qualification of facultyand preceptors ranked number one in students’ satisfaction and it was the most significant factor. School facilitieswere found to be the second most significant factor in students’ satisfaction while students displayed poor satisfaction. The study results might need to be reflected in future education planning to improve students’ satisfaction.