The best aspects of the course were the interesting readings and class discussions. The worst aspect of the course was the vague and ambiguous assignments that didn’t really clarify for the students what was expected of them. The course could improve if it incorporated opinions and information from actual medical professionals, and if students had a clear understanding of what was expected from them. Prospective students should know that this course involves group presentations and discussions that wil 256

The best aspects of this course included the engaging class discussions, wide range of health care topics covered, and the array of guest speakers. The instructor did a great job of relaying the information and showed a genuine concern in helping the students learn the material. The worst aspects of the course included the heavy workload with lots of group projects, writing assignments, and coursework outside of class. The course would improve if there were more activities and lecture materials in class as opposed to just lengthy lectures and one-sided discussions. Prospective students should be prepared for an exciting class with lots of lessons on healthcare.

Many students agreed that the guest speakers were the best aspect of this course. Speakers came from all aspects of the health care system and were informative and encouraged engaging conversations. The course was extremely helpful to pre-med students. There were no exams and students got involved with role play. At times, the reading assignments were unclear, and the snow days threw the schedule off a bit. Also, discussions occasionally went off topic and the reflection papers were not enjoyed by every student. More role play and assignment instruction were suggested improvements. Prospective students should be prepared to digest a lot of good and bad information about the medical profession.

Students enjoyed the class discussion on engaging topics and the opportunity to learn practical skills of professional communication within the medical field. Students felt that there were too many assigned readings and there was not enough class time devoted to discussing them. The course did not have a clear timeline for when readings and assignments should be completed. Suggestions for improvement included keeping the syl abus updated throughout the course, decreasing the number of assigned readings, and using the course readings as discussion topics. Prospective students should be prepared for an interesting course and should be prepared for class discussion in order to benefit from the course.