Reviews of professor Tanya McVay

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Testing extremely ambiguous, class averages D- on exams. Prof has a chip on her shoulder, doesnt answer emails promptly, no interaction. Tests focus on spelling, not knowledge. Not taught from an atomic position, poor clinical correlation. Expensive class, take elsewhere for 1/3 of the cost and better instruction.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Quizzes based off lecture. Quizzes commonly have a lot of multiple correct answers. To know the right one you have to understand her thinking. Doesnt really give feedback. Grades pretty harshly. Online exams are taken at a proctored location, online isnt open book.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I had McVay for my lab section of BIO 231 and she was so nice. She really encourages you to utilize your time while we are in lab and the time that you spend with my models while they are right in front of you. In addition, she has these sayings and movements that are funny and help you remeber the term. 10 out of 10 recommend :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. McVay's class is difficult but worth the effort. Lectures cover anatomical structures, functions, and clinical scenarios. That said, the material of this course cannot be entirely covered during lectures, so be prepared for heavy study outside of class. It would be best if you skimmed the textbook, find some review tools, and work with others.