Phil Gold - McGill University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Phil Gold

Department: Medicine

College: McGill University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Highlight EVERYTHING he emphasizes in class. Midterm questions were very similar to the ones of the final so take note of what he's asking.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Decent professor, but apparently not perfect according to this ratemyprof page.. The reason might be because the main visual aid he uses in class is pictures without words explaining most of them. For his section, you need to listen up and rewatch the lectures if you missed anything important he said. Overall, knowledgeable and entertaining!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Clearly passionate prof who knows what he's talking about. Lectures are a little all over the place and aren't very structured. He tells us stories to explain how the cells are involved and it was a pleasure to listen to him talk, but it can be tough to untangle all the concepts when studying (nothing on the slides). Exam questions were pretty easy

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great speaker, not the best professor. Exam questions are super easy and he hints at them a lot during lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You can tell this man is a super smart guy, and he has his own Wikipedia page! His slides are kind of all over the place and not very organized (also hardly any text so you have to take furious notes) but he still explains things well and tells you directly which questions he's going to ask on the final. His section had the easiest exam questions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYG209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He can't teach. But if you pay attention he will literally tell you every question that will be on the final (for his section).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

he's awesome, super respected. if you listen to him closely he'll basically tell you 90% of the questions on the exam (and their answers). One downside is that he is sort of all over the place and his slides are useless but that's just a small price to pay for his perfection.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I really liked his section. It's true that the slide deck isn't very useful on its own, since they're mostly images with minimal text, but he really emphasizes when you need to take notes anyway. His lecture material seems random at times, but he ties every new topic to how it contributes to the grand scheme and it makes sense then.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His slides are a mess, the content of his lectures is full of gaps that are not filled by the end of his section... but if you listen closely, he will actually tell you what is on the midterm. Actually. If you show up for his tutorial, you'll probably get at least two more questions. And he's pretty entertaining.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

HE IS A MESS. The notes have practically no information and are extremely disorganized. He overestimates how much we know and doesn't explain things clearly. I listened to his classes 4 times and I still can't fully understand the subject. I don't care if he's enthusiastic, if he can't explain the subject clearly it's no use is it? TERRIBLE. :(

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Prof, very interesting. If you listen carefully, he tells you everything that's on the exam. Presents the material in a logical order, although he provides very little notes. Take good notes in class and read the textbook to organize everything, and you can easily have 100% for his section. Much more straight forward that other phgy profs.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Gold is one of the most interesting and enthusiastic teacher I have ever had at McGill. The content can be difficult but he explains it so well. I wish he taught all my courses!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not clear and nots are just a disaster. Not cool prof

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You can fall asleep pretty easily in his class. He is a very knowledgeable prof who gives you a lot of info, and would probably make you confused for the first time you hear them. But after you re-listen to it many times, it make sense. Pay attention to his tone, he puts stresses on the things that are important.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Brilliant prof! Makes the topic very interesting, his questions are not that easy though.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely inspiring prof who is really enthusiastic about the subject! Lectures jump around a bit but all comes together at the end.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Engaging and interesting lectures. However, his lectures are extremely disorganized - which becomes apparent when assembling notes. Does not provide a logical sequence of explanations, which is pretty frustrating. So his questions are easy... great. But I would really prefer someone that taught material in a coherent fashion.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is such a nice guy! He love his subject and is soooo funny. He have a particular way of teaching, more with images on his slides than text. Or you LOVE him or hate. But he teach the basics of immunology so it's not that bad

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He can be hard to follow with the slides as they are incomplete and he can spend little time on 10 slides while spending 5-10 minutes on others. However, reading the textbook helps and once you understand the content, it all makes sense. Teacher is really clear, tells you what is on the exam and gives great lectures. Exam questions are easy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHGY209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is hilarious. He says exactly what will be on the exam and he presents the material in examples that you will easily remember come exam time.