Students believed that the best aspect of this course was having access to FDA officials so they could receive feedback and input on their projects. Students liked the lectures, and they found that the 38 information they learned was interesting. Some of the lectures were repetitive, so students suggested regulating the speakers to talk on specific, complementary but non-overlapping subjects. Prospective students should be prepared to attend class with questions for the lecturers and take notes on what they learn.

Students praised this course for giving students an opportunity to learn from various guest lecturers including ones from the FDA that gave students insight on various regulatory issues. Students’ issues with the course included a belief that the informal nature of the course meant that lecture content could overlap and become repetitive. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by multiple students that the course overal would be better if there was greater coordination between the various instructors so topics weren’t repeated. Prospective students should know that students found the course was a good window into the workings of the FDA. They also found it helpful to have some previous knowledge about regulatory bodies and how they work.