I think people are hard on the poor woman, the only reason my class is unclear is because I can't hear her teach over the other students. I have asked for her help and she was more than willing to assist me. Give her a chance guys...

in class she isn't much help, but i have gone to get help during her office hours and it was very informative. she's willing to help but her lectures aren't very inforamtive.

New to teaching larger lectures but makes class enjoyable. Very friendly and personable one-on-one if you deserve the respect. Misunderstood. Sometimes gets a little confused, but will review anything for you if you only ask. Should ask more people to leave because they are rude during class. Loves the subject.

She a good teacher. She uses powerpoints and puts notes online.

I loved Dr Cario. She made the class a lot of fun and I learned a good deal from her AND the campbell power point presentations. She provided help before the exams and we got to bring in food for extra credit at the end of the semester. I would DEFINATLY take her again!! You will however need to study but she's very helpful.

She taught the lab portion of this class, and it was great. There's a lot of information squeezed into tests, but she does a good job going through it and is very helpful if you have questions. She knows her stuff too! And is very clear!

I had Dr. Cario for the lab portion of Anatomy. The lab was very straightforward and jam-packed with information. It is a must to come in to the lab a few extra hours a week to be successful in the class. The practicals are exactly like the quizzes she gives every week. Dr. Cario was tough, but fair, and I would definitely recommend her!

Really love her testing style. There is plenty of extra credit, if you come to class. study hard for the lab practical. This is class is not hard if you study, an A is very possible. Final exam is MORE than generous.. what a great professor.

She's great! If you study, you will get an A. No problem. You just need to put in the time...

Excellent teacher!

She is amazing! She really has a keen interest in helping students get as much out of the class as possible. The class itself has changed compared to last year, so she's had to change a lot of things, but she's doing her best under the circumstances. She really is an amazing professor! Highly recommend

For those that say she doesn't know what she is talking about, they are totally wrong. As a graduate student taking this class, she teaches like many medical school professors. They use terminology that you aren't used to and she is just preparing you for the future. The class is intense, have to keep up with the work load but she is amazing!

This is my second time taking Human Anatomy. I changed teachers. Dr. Cario is the best. She explains everything very well and has great helpful hints. I definitely remember things that I have learned. I did horrible with another teacher, but I recommend everyone to take Dr. Cario. Take Dr. Cario for lab AND lecture!

i had her just for lecture and it mos def helps to read ahead. she's super quick about posting materials and grades. gives lots of xcredit. it's not hard if you sincerely TRY. the tests r multi choice answers so it's difficult to fail them. just keep up 'cause it's a cumulative it'd b hard to "re-learn" ALLLL that. have to balance lect & lab stuff.

I had Dr. Cario for lab only (not lecture), and she was great! You could tell that she really enjoyed anatomy, and she was always willing to help with any questions. Great lab teacher.

Professor Cario is amazing. I have never learned so much in my life! She prepares you in an entirely different way than most professors. You MUST put in the work however...come to class, GO to OPEN LAB! Do the study guides and read the book. The tables and charts in the books make excellent study guides. Make study groups! She is a quality teacher!

Work hard, spend about 10 hours a week in open lab and you will get an A. Dr.Cario is an amazing professor, her extensive knowledge of the human body will draw your attention and you will have no choice but to be interested. She is strict and does not baby her students which is a great thing. I wish she taught more bio classes.

Professor Cario is a great teacher who really knows what she's talking about. The problem is, however, that her teaching style is a bit too advanced. Too much information per exam and it's presented at a very fast pace. Getting an A is not impossible, but you REALLY have to work hard to earn it!

Dr. Cario is one of the best teachers I've had here. I really dont understand why a lot of people on here are giving her a bad rep. Yes she expects you to work hard to get a good grade but shouldn't you be doing that anyway? Very helpful, very nice and the clicker questions = tons of extra points for your grade. Very good teacher.

Very nice lady, but her tests are ridiculous. Try to take someone else if you can.

This class is just hard honestly. You really have to study and put time into it. Her tests weren't bad, pretty much came straight from notes and she gave partial credit for each question so that was AWESOME! The final on the other hand was ridiculously hard. She's a nice lady though.

Serious students only! READ ! I wish someone had wrote this for me... LECTURE: Hit ground running! Find other serious students! Read text before class! be organized: good notes, esp for the final, organize group study several days before each exam. LAB: simple ASK SEVERAL PRECEPTORS what to do. Thats it! You'll be very glad you read this! Thx Cario

Great class--excellent professor. She is very patient and will help you with any questions you may have. A very kind and generous person.

Basic Human Anatomy is just an extremely hard class, no matter which professor you have. Attend open labs, several days a week. It helps to go with a friend who can quiz you on the models/charts.

Dr. Cario looks like Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter! It's like Hogwarts Academy in Anatomy Lab. She knows her stuff though, but don't skip lab more than once. VCU Human Anatomy is tiers above a lot of other college's general anatomy offerings, avail yourself.

Dr. Cario is a great teacher. For people about to take anatomy lab. Your grade is ALL UP TO YOU!!! The point to lab is to review, you should go into lab knowing material already. Dr. Cario does a great job going over it especially if you are on her good side. So people complaining about their grade, it is their fault. If you have Cario don't stress

Here's the deal: Anatomy itself is not difficult; having to absorb the amount of information they present to you is the hard part. Cario is a decent lecturer but she skips around at times which is confusing. The key to doing well in anatomy is GO TO OPEN LAB and study bits of information each day.

Anatomy in itself is hard, there is a ton of material to learn in a short amount of time. Cario made it easier for me, really helpful and so nice. Best advice I can give is GO TO OPEN LAB!! It got me a B+ in the class and take this class with Cario!!!

Awesome prof, I found her lecture a lot easier than the other professors. Great lab prof. too. Her notes/outlines were extremely helpful. Try to take the same lab and lecture prof. if possible. GO to open lab DAILY and study every day. Tests/quizzes aren't that bad if you study often. To do well you need to dedicate a lot of time- it pays off!

I really enjoyed Dr. Cario. She is incredibly kind and extremely helpful. She'll answer any question you have for her in a very clear and helpful way. She seems to really care about her students and how they do in the class. Anatomy is a lot of information and a big time commitment but Dr. Cario makes the class enjoyable and interesting.

I loved Dr. Cario! At first you will be overwhelmed with Anatomy in general but if you just go to her for help she will help you. I started off to a rocky start and Dr. Cario encouraged me to stay with the class and gave me good study tips. I couldn't have made it through anatomy without her. Make sure to always go to lab and even attend extra labs

Welcome to Basic Human Aantomy- it is now your life. Taking this class with other hard classes is like wearing red and purple together- you just don't do it. I'm about as smart as your average pigeon and I pulled a B, so anything can happen. You are a burly caveman, and anatomy is the 50 lb fish that you must wrestle with your bare hands. Godspeed.

Very cool professor and person, the class makes you to spend a lot of time watching the online lectures and in class time is reserved for group work. The tests require you to know the material backwards and forwards.

Regardless of who you took, anatomy is tough. It is literally the hardest class I have ever taken! I studied so hard for all 4 module exams and still ended up with a C. No matter who you take, you are going to have to study every single day. Dr. Cario isn't a great lecturer, she goes off on tangents and rushes at the end. Open lab is a must!

I loved Dr. Cario. I had her for lecture and she was great. She answers questions really well. She doesn't just read quietly off of her powerpoints, she is loud and fun. She puts the powerpoint outlines online so you can print them out before class and take notes on them (I highly recommend). Read the book, take good notes, and pay attention.

Lectures posted online, watch BEFORE coming to class (for activities). I took notes while watching the videos and reviewed before class and exams. Lots of groupwork and graded clickers (don't miss class). I liked the format, a lot of the class didn't, however. Thinking and memorization, but not crazy amount. Teacher really cares for subject.:)

Before taking this class I was so scared that I was going to have to drop it but I'm glad I had Dr. Cario for lecture and lab. She is always willing to help and she gives great feedback. She does go through her lectures at a fast pace do I would recommend looking at the slides and printing out the outline before class.

Anatomy, regardless of who you have, is a very difficult class. Cario is an excellent professor. I had her for both lecture and lab and really enjoyed both. She is very knowledgeable about the subject and explains stuff great. I recommend Cario to anyone taking anatomy. You will not regret it. Study hard and good luck!

This class and it's material is EXTREMELY difficult. Cario does not curve grades, and about half the class dropped. However, Cario wants people to succeed, and will personally help those who go to her. But this was the hardest class I've taken, and you will need to study about 20 hours a week, and she blasts though material. Good luck!

Four module tests and a final. Dr. Cario lectures are interesting even though the subject matter can be quite difficult. Go to open lab as if it was another class. This class is hard but its doable

Cario is decent. She goes over the broader concepts very quickly in class. textbook helps a bit, but sometimes the readings are really long and boring. Pay attention in class, take really good notes, go to preceptor sessions, and STUDY and you will get an A or B in the class. Quizzes can be tough, exams are mult. choice mult. answer, but aren't bad

Cario is a great professor in terms of challenging you to think beyond what she teaches in lecture. You definitely have to work for an A in this class but it's totally doable if you put in the effort and work! Ignore the negative comments that say she's a horrible teacher just because she is difficult. I promise you will gain A LOT from this class.

Understanding with grading and tech issues (reopened all assignments at end of course + EC). Confusing at times and rushes through material but gives adequate resources to succeed in the class. Allows meeting times to go over missed questions on tests. No cumulative final, just a Unit 4 exam. Forming study groups out of class is beneficial.

Overall really good professor and is good at explaining the content. The lecture videos she posts on blackboard let you watch at your own pace. Zoom lectures are sorta mandatory- she posts tophat questions. The weekly quizzes and tests are pretty hard though - multiple answer, multiple choice type questions. Just pay attention and you'll be fine.

I was definitely reluctant as first but I did well by really paying attention during the recorded lectures. 95% of material on the 4 tests were covered in lecture. Two chances for the weekly reviews and the multiple-choice multiple answer questions pretty much guarantee partial credit at least. Reopened assignments & offered EC at the end too.

I LOVE dr. cario. She's nice and actually wants her students to succeed. She's very good at explaining things simply. Pay attention and take GOOD notes. Textbook is a must to do homework/ lab work. Keep up with the lab notebook and study it before tests. Overall, it's a time consuming class, but if you pay attention and study you should get an A/B.

Dr. Cario is a very caring professor. She treats students with respect, and explains things thoroughly. I didnt love that lectures were just recordings we had to watch since the class is online. It takes a lot of time, but it is necessary. I took google doc notes on the recordings and ill be passing the class with a high A. important to STUDY!

Dr. Cario was extremely helpful as long as you go to class, everyone complaining about her that i know either doesnt do the work or doesnt go to class. If you use all the resources she gives you, the class is much smoother and there are lots of chances to improve your grade. absolutely love her.

Dr. Cario is great! She is super caring and responsive. She cares about everyone. She always makes me smile. Her tests and other assignments look a little different. The multiple choice is more of true/false; multiple answer, which I didn't find helpful for myself, more confusing to me. However, the class was still decently easy.

Her tests have a lot of detail oriented questions, but the weekly 'quizzes' and class work will prepare you well for it. She changed her teaching style to accommodate students' opinions which I really appreciated. Do your textbook readings and maybe go to SI meetings and you can get an A fairly easily. Very sweet lady, pretty good professor.

Dr. Cario's genetics class was tough, but enjoyable. She explained concepts very clearly and was passionate about the subject. The exams were challenging because they were only about 10 questions, but if you attend lecture and review on your own, you should be fine. The homework is helpful and she has office hours and a TA to help.

She is very open to suggestions from students which made the class a lot better! She explains topics clearly and will explain further if you still do not understand. There are a good amount of small assignments so do not get behind. Overall definitely would recommend!

Professor Cario is very passionate and provides a great workload. She gives opportunities to boost your grade with multiple assignments while also helping you learn. For online, she had a T/F format with advanced/analytical thinking. You really need to be on top of notes and assignments. Make sure you take advantage of her help. Knowing peers helps

Dr. Cario is an amazing professor and no one can convince me otherwise. She is kind and genuinely cares about her students. She uses her knowledge to help alleviate stress. Even though I did not do well in the class this semester she definitely gives all of her students the materials and opportunities to get a good grades in her class.

Dr. Cario is such a caring professor. Sometimes the lecture content can be confusing, so be sure to ask questions if you have them. Doing the lectures ahead of time, taking notes on the lecture material, and labeling your lab manual is important to doing well in the class. I recommend attending Open Lab & SI sessions to help you apply the content.

Dr.Cario is a amazing professor. She cares for each one of her students and helps them in any way. The TA's also do a great job helping you. One tip for this class is you have to go to open labs to prepare otherwise you will fail. She is a great teacher, Just the course is really hard. So be prepared to study ALOT.

This class is pretty easy as long as you do the pre-lecture readings and keep up with the content. This course isn't test heavy; there's only 4 unit tests, and in-class assignments as well as post-activity assignments' help tremendously to get a good grade. Her weekly reviews have questions that are identical to her tests.

Dr. Cario is a pretty good professor for both lecture and lab. Lecture wise be prepared for a lot of in class activities and group work (same group all year) on canvas but they can be helpful. You also get a cheat sheet on lecture exams so you don't have to spend a ton of time studying for them. Its a heavy class but she's a good choice.

Cario is nice and a good teacher. The material is heavy so regardless it will be a lot of work outside of class but Cario breaks it down in a way that is easy to follow and also plans a lot of lab time for overviewing the material to practice for the exams. Go to open lab, do the labelings, and practice and you can pass with an A/B.

Dr. Cario is a very caring/knowledgeable professor but the course itself is hard because it's structured poorly. Make sure to watch the pre-recorded lecture videos and take notes before coming to class to work on class activities with your assigned group. Going to open lab was super helpful. Dedicate A LOT of time to the class and you'll do well!!

This course is super well-organized. I think a lot of the negative reviews come from this being a generally intensive course, which it is, but Dr. Cario does a good job of breaking it up into manageable chunks, and all the stuff she assigns is helpful review. She's a very knowledgeable, kind, and accessible professor. Highly recommend!

Despite all the negative reviews, Cario is a good professor. But I will say, this course is extremely time consuming, like many anatomy courses, at VCU the lab and lecture is infused within one course so it's all one grade. Exams are worth 75% of your grade. Start off strong, know the material, memorization isn't gonna save you in this course.

Dr. Cairo was an amazing professor. I loved how she gives you multiple attempt quizzes and "exams." (weekly practice that is 40% of your grade). She cares about her students a lot and responds super fast to emails. She provides lots of grace periods on all assignments. only downfall is that all her assignments are multiple answer not choice.

The reviews are quite dramatic. Biol 151 is a tough course, and all the professors that teach it do a flipped classroom. She's the only prof that actually gives you lecture videos to watch instead of telling you to read the textbook. Stay on top of the videos and read the textbook. Memorization won't help you- you need to know the material.

She drops so many gradesto help boost grades. Shes super nice theres just a lot of work, most of which being group.

Guys the ratemyprofessor reviews scared me so much, but I had a blast in this class. They give you so many tools (open lab, cadavers, videos, photos, textbook, lab manual) to pass the class, so it truly is up to you if you will pass. Cario is very caring and nice and explains the material well. The material also builds off of itself.

I love Dr. Cario pls do not listen to negative reviews. She gives you so many resources and makes a very difficult class much easier. Your grade fully depends on how much effort you put into the class. Watch the lecture videos, take notes, and just stay on top of work if you want to pass.

Dr. Cairo genuinely cares about all her students and provides incredible resources like open lab, LAs, and group work. This class is tough & requires serious independent studying, attending open lab is essential to passing! Some blame her for their struggles, but success is on the individual students. YOU MUST PUT IN THE EFFORT OR YOU WILL FAIL!!!

Great professor for 152! Loved the lecture videos—the key is to annotate them before class, so come ready to practice actual exam-style questions with your table. Focus on understanding the concepts, not memorizing answers. You can bring a cheat sheet for exams, and she provides any needed graphs. She really helped me understand, not just memorize.

Many of these reviews are dramatic. Anatomy is a difficult course and you cannot expect to earn a high grade without studying. The professors all work very closely to ensure cohesion between the courses. There are numerous support systems in place (open lab, learning assistant sessions, lab preceptors, and Dr. Cario's office hours). Use resources!

Great professor, HATED flipped classroom. Lectures were online which is annoying for me bc a 30 minute video would take me an hour to take notes on. Tests were annoying, not multiple choice but select all that apply. She does give ec opportunities and wants u to succeed. Be prepared to work hard if u really want it.

Dr. Cario might actually be one of the best professors. Her flipped classroom method can be difficult to grasp but she really makes you understand biology. She gives so much extra credit it is basically impossible to fail the class. I literally got 60's on almost all my exams and still passed the class with an A.