AI Rate Professor

Allied Health

Jimmy Nguyen

SLPA100 · EMT150L · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want to become a serious EMT; expect , and real payoff for effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but Fair EMS PrepExtra Credit AvailableStrict Skills TestingMandatory AttendancePolarizing Style
  • Demanding EMT instructor who prioritizes real-world EMS readiness over easy grades
  • Plenty of and if you put in effort
  • many call him life-changing prep; a vocal minority call him a bully

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are common with full effort plus , but grading and skills testing stay strict and unforgiving of shortcuts.

Nearly all grade and A-effort evidence is from in-person EMT150L; the one online review also reported an A with real work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

EMS content, skills testing, and high standards make the course intellectually and practically hard for most students.

Difficulty consensus ; online SLPA was still rated difficulty 4.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and participation, with strict lateness rules.

review and nearly all in-person EMT reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students who want ; avoid if you want an easy pass.

Recommendations are overwhelmingly from in-person EMT students; online sample is one positive SLPA review.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Frequently tagged Tough grader with strict skills testing, though and .

Format shift

and grade ; online sample is thin.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and skills practice add up; not a light GE-style class.

Format shift

Workload complaints and test-heavy tags are almost all from in-person EMT150L.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

and strong field prep for engaged students, offset by polarizing delivery some call bullying.

Format shift

; online Zoom adaptation was praised once.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and graded labs drive the grade more than busywork, with some .

Format shift

Skills and ; online SLPA emphasized participation and lectures.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and designed to weed out weak preparation while rewarding effort and respect.

Main concern

Harsh tone and zero-tolerance lateness alienate some students who feel bullied rather than trained.

What students said

“Professor Nguyen is demanding but fair. He sets high standards and expects students to know the material.”
EMT150L
“ if yall are looking to get by. If you actually want to be the !”
EMT150L
“This professor actively wants to fail students. It's not about teaching the material to him.”
EMT150L

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single older Zoom SLPA course noted as fair with mandatory participation and .

Main concern

Very limited online sample; cannot generalize EMS rigor from one SLPA review.

What students said

“Jimmy is a great professor. This was a Zoom class due to Covid and he adapted and was respectful of everyone's unique situations.”
SLPA100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and skills checks are demanding and realistic for proctoring.

Hard Skills TestingTest HeavyClear ExpectationsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person skills testing and ; reviews do not detail webcam or Lockdown Browser.

Skills TestingHard TestsStrict Grading
“ but if you preserve to the end you will thank yourself.”
EMT150L
“His skills testing and , but expectations are clearly explained.”
EMT150L

Online

One online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if yall are looking to get by. If you actually want to be the ! Hes hard but you will be prepared!”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (15 in person, 1 , and polarization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Jimmy was one of the entire schooling career.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“If you are looking to be a emt this is your sign to do the dang thing.”

⚖️

38/100

“Professor Nguyen is tough but fair. He sets high standards because EMS requires attention to detail and accountability.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“ . Do not waste your money or time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • No fluff, just real EMS prep.
  • His teaching style is direct and purposeful, with a strong focus on skill development.
  • He provides nothing of value in terms of teaching and is a bully more than anything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is also plenty of !
  • overly difficult class
  • If you put in the effort, you'll learn a lot and be well prepared for clinicals and real-world EMS.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Jimmy is all about respect. You respect him and he'll respect you.
  • He's a fantastic professor and will teach you so much as long as you put in the work.
  • He's insanely strict about being late. He ignores emails.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews spanning 2018-2026 with consistent EMS-prep themes, but polarized extremes and only one online review lower confidence.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

EMT150L15 reviews
SLPA1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 5 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1