Dana Brown

TRENDS · HS145 · HS147ETC · HS147 · HS277 · MEDTERMINOLOGY · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 44.44%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

Take Dana Brown if you want to learn the material deeply and can handle heavy studying, but if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTest HeavyKnowledgeableExtra CreditRequires Strong Notes

HS147 is often demanding, with , and a major research paper.
Students who record lectures, use study guides, and study consistently can do well, helped by .
many call her knowledgeable and helpful, while others find her fast, boring, or disorganized.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

An A is possible with strong lecture notes, steady studying, and , but many students say the weekly tests and .

Online reviews lean harder and more workload-heavy, while when students follow lecture notes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The disease material is dense, fast-paced, and test-heavy, though and study guides make it manageable for prepared students.

Both formats describe challenging content, but online students more often mention disorganization and heavy lecture delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Reviews repeatedly say missing class or failing to record lectures makes passing unlikely.

Attendance pressure is strongest in in-person reviews, while online and close lecture study.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and expertise, but many hesitate because the course is demanding and teaching style can be uneven.

but include many strong endorsements, while online reviews are more cautious due to workload and organization issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, but , study guides, and lecture-based exams give prepared students a fair path to a good grade.

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit but still describe hard tests, while and notes can rescue grades.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The class commonly includes weekly quizzes or tests, long lectures, study guides, and a major research paper.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly exams and an 8-10 page essay, while and heavy lecture study.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Brown is widely seen as knowledgeable and helpful, but some students find her pace fast, lectures heavy, or organization weak.

Format shift

In-person comments praise her knowledge and humor more often, while online comments include more concerns about organization and lecture heaviness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment and final exams, with a research paper also appearing in HS147.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews also highlighting the 8-10 page disease paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews consistently stress recording lectures, studying hard, using study guides, and .

Main concern

Students can fall behind quickly if they miss class or do not study lecture notes carefully.

What students said

“Study or you wont pass.”
HS147

“ so there's no need to buy the book.”
HS147

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a hard, test-heavy class with , and an 8-10 page paper.

Main concern

The workload and weekly testing feel intense online, especially when lectures are heavy or disorganized.

What students said

“This class made me receive my first C from being a straight A student.”
HS147

“Class is not impossible but you do have to work for it (also she gives 20 points EC).”
HS147

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are frequent and demanding, but reviews do .

Weekly TestsMidtermFinalExtra CreditResearch Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and , with one HS277 review explicitly saying tests are open book and open notes.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermFinalExtra CreditOpen Book Open Notes In HS277

“Quiz every week 25-30 questions multiple choice.”
HS147

“the and as a group.”
HS277

Online

and a research paper, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Weekly QuizzesWeekly ExamsResearch Paper

“There is a new lecture every week and a new quiz as well.”
HS147

“Class has an exam every week covering averagely 2-3 Chapters and one 8-10 pg essay.”
HS147

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You MUST study in this class!”
Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Mrs. Brown is an excellent teacher,she tells everything you need to now for the tests.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“There is a new lecture every week and a new quiz as well.”

⚖️ Grade Path

55/100

“Class is not impossible but you do have to work for it (also she gives 20 points EC).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and has a great sense of humor.
She goes over the lectures so quick and treats students like they already are MD.
Her lecture is boring and heavy. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class made me receive my first C from being a straight A student.
You must study in this class!
and there's a lot of !

Theme 3

📝 About Study Strategy

Record her lecture and .
Everything you need to know is in her lecture.
Print , and you should do good in her class :)

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 36 reviews span many years and show consistent patterns around lecture notes, testing, workload, and mixed teaching style.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 59

3 out of 55

2 out of 53

1 out of 52

Course coverage

HS14729 reviews

HS1453 reviews

HS147ETC1 review

HS2771 review

MEDTERMINOLOGY1 review

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TRENDS1 review

Reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 6

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C range

C+ 1 · C 1

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Dana Brown

Take Dana Brown if you want to learn the material deeply and can handle heavy studying, but x x if you need a low-effort A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Study Strategy

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Take Dana Brown if you want to learn the material deeply and can handle heavy studying, but if you need a low-effort A.