not a bad teacher for someone who just started. he wrote his dissertation on DNA structure so he loves that... he also curves the tests so if you read and study like he suggests you should do fine

Good teacher...teaches from powerpoint notes, which are on blackboard. If you do hw and memorizing notes, tests are simple. I would take him again.

people say he is not the best teacher, its not true. If you study his lecture and do homework you are good to go!

The class is hard, but professor Buldak is extremely helpful. He goes out of his way to answer every question and make sure everyone understands the material. Very good professor, makes lecture interesting. Caveat: He likes to call on people randomly, which keeps you on your toes! Overall I really like his class. I felt sufficiently challenged.

Prof. Buldak is really nice and teaches pretty well. I ended up with an A- in the class and felt it was not that hard to obtain. The class is easy if you put the effort in to actually read the material and go through the slides. Thankfully, when I took him he didn't give quizzes! I'd recommend taking him over the other genetics profs.

Dr. Buldalk is an awesome professor! He is very knowledgeable and he makes Genetics Lab fun & interesting :):):) I learned a lot from his lectures & the experiments that I did in class! I highly recommend him for Lab! It is definitely worth it & he is very helpful in office hours!

It's mandatory to come to class. He realized that his teaching methods were too hard so he redid his syllabus in the middle of the semester. Everyone started doing well. I highly recommend this teacher!

Challenging class. He goes out of the way to help you understand material, always keeps students informed about office hours. If you put forth effort you can do well in this class. I am working full-time and had 2 other classes and still managed a B, pretty good I think!

I thought the exams were easy and he taught well, three others I asked also have A's in the class. His exams are very fair and he teaches clear, recommend for easy A.

Dr. Buldak is a great professor. His exams are somewhat challenging and expects his students to know their stuff! Very approachable guy and makes sure he is available outside of class and even outside of his office hours. If you're looking for an "easy A" don't take genetics; it's a challenging course. Highly recommended!

Dr. Buldak is an amazing teacher. He knows his stuff and you will learn a lot in his class. It is, however, very challenging. He assigned a take-home test this year for the first time along with in-class midterm and final. Hard grader. He expects you to at least have a good grip on the material. Very helpful if you need it outside class.

He's tests aren't easy, but you do learn a lot. If you want a fun class and learn genetics, take him. If you hate genetics, avoid this teacher; he'll force you to learn the material.

Replaced Cole for our class. only prof who offered office hours as a substitute. Made everything very easy after he realized Cole taught us nothing. Always willing to help. I recorded his lectures and listened to them to study for the exam, it helped a lot. textbook not needed but solutions manual yes.

Great Person. Worst Professor. Always willing to help. He uses PPT. Book is not necessary. but the Manual is MUST. Exam is all MC. 25 Qs. 4 pts each. Get 3 Qs wrong and there goes your A. Not an EASY A/A- class. Has to work very very very hard to earn the grade you deserve. In short, There are better profs for genetics in univ. Take them.

exams were MC because he was a replacement. other wise they are never MC. you should go to class and record all his lectures. ask for help if needed

Clear, very interesting, kind-hearted and always available to help. However, material is hard, and tests a bit tricky, but not as hard as orgo!

You can tell he really loves what he teaches. He hints at what you will see on the exam. MOST of everything covered in class will be seen on the exam. If you want to get an A, read the lecture material ahead of time and continue to keep up with the course. Do NOT miss any classes! Exams are all MC. Comes off rude, but overall nice in person.

By far my favorite prof at Loyola, taking him again for immunology. This class is hard but most of the science courses at this level require effort. Know the diagrams from ppt slides, record lectures, take good notes and use them to study from. Exams are based on lecture, got an A in this class and didn't open the book once.

Genuinely a really nice guy who gets a bad rep. Overall the class is VERY demanding but what do you expect out of a medical school-caliber course? Know the lectures like the back of your hand, he loves details and literally everything is fair game for exams! Take him if you're into medicine and aren't afraid to work hard.

Tough class, but one of my favorites! Lectures can be muddled, but he is very helpful outside of class. Great guy. Enthusiastic. Dedicated to helping students understand the material. Plan to supplement/reinforce lectures with book. Only big complaint is that PowerPoints are not well composed and he withholds certain slides to promote attendance(?)

To get an A, read the chapters, study the chapters, know the chapters, live the chapters, be the chapters... You have to put in a lot of work for this course! Tests are similar to MCAT Q's-apply your knowledge. He is very helpful and will go out of his way to make sure you do well. Record the lectures!

Very challenging class b/c of how much material you learn. He keeps things interesting with some humor here&there and comes up w/ some good analogies to remember things. Memorize the slides & only use the book as a reference (as should be done for every bio class). He's a laid back guy and I'd definitely take him again if I could.

Awesome Professor. Would take again.

Dr. Buldak is awesome!!! The material can be hard, but he does a great job of answering class questions and keeping things interesting with nerdy humor. Definitely going to take other classes with him again.

Great teacher. He is passionate and loves his job. Class is hard, but interesting.

I thought Buldak was fantastic. He tries to make his lectures as engaging as possible and sometimes the material can be dry but he manages to make it interesting. He really knows his stuff. Tests are tough, definitely not something you want to cram for but they are fair and manageable. And he gives lots of extra credit plus no actual homework!!

I absolutely loved Dr. Buldak. He has made me want to become a genetic councilor. He is extremely helpful in office hours. I'm in the summer class so it's a little crammed. He makes lectures very interesting. His exams are exactly like the book problems, so do them! Overall, great professor.

Very clear with expectations and makes jokes along the way. Tests are quite difficult, particularly anything to do with pedigrees. Overall, follow guidelines stringently and you will be okay. Five points extra credit were offered on each of the two exams.

We had 4 tests, no quizzes & no hw. The 1st test was all FR, the 2nd was 1/2 FR & 1/2 MC, and the last 2 were all MC. They were tough but he tells you what to expect. When studying, read the book, do the practice problems &/or go see him. He's approachable & a funny guy. Curved the final grading scale!

Genetics lab is not an easy class at all. He's very clear on the questions for the 2 lab exams but they're still very difficult. The labs themselves aren't too bad but pay special attention during lab lectures. No pop quizzes and the class has a small curve at the end. Always willing to help with any questions and is nice person.

Really one of my favorite teachers. Shows passion for what he loves, and specifically the genetics behind the immune system. Makes reference to many "old school" pop-culture. I loved the class. Lectures were helpful with further clarification of ideas, but need to Read the book or skim. Homework problems are optional, but do them to solidify ideas.

Dr. Buldak was a good teacher: passionate about the material and capable of transmiting that interest to students in his lectures. He assumes students are going for medicine school so he tries to keep the information and rigor of the class on that level. He was a nice guy but very disorganized. His tests were very hard and the class was very tough.

Immunology was the hardest class I ever took, but also the best. Dr. Buldak really wants his students to succeed & makes that apparent always. He does a great job of teaching difficult material & making it understandable, while also relating it to real life issues. Although this class is tough, I would definitely recommend it as a Bio elective!

Dr. Buldak is a knowledgable, well-respected professor. The class itself is probably one of the hardest upper level, undergraduate biology classes at Loyola. However, Dr. Buldak succeeds in helping you understand most of the concepts that need to be keyed in on. He often focuses on mechanisms and uses powerpoint slides to illustrate. STUDY THESE!

Unsure why Professor Buldak has a lower rating - his lectures are super engaging, and he doesn't waste time talking about things that won't be tested. Exams are difficult, but he curves the final grade so that whatever the class average is becomes a C+. He makes you work for your grade, but he's such a great lecturer I never minded.

Buldak is a nice guy and genuinely wants you to succeed in his lab, but his lab exams are HARD. You really need to understand the labs in order to do well. Don't be afraid to ask him for help early on, and really pay attention during pre-lab lectures. He is one of the better genetics lab instructors.

Record every single lecture and then take detailed notes. When he says that tests involved drawing, that's not a joke. Make sure to know every pathway from the powerpoints and the animations that go with them. Extra credit is offered on exams and during the course which is a life saver, but be prepared to study!! DON'T take as a blow off class.

Dr. Buldak is very caring and is a great lecturer. For lecture: take notes, record, and rewrite over and over. Teaching each other and forming study groups helps a ton. Ask him questions when confused. I felt that lab exams were harder than lecture exams. By far the best bio elective and the most rewarding!

An absolutely fantastic professor. I took him for immunology. The material is hard and there's a lot of it, but Dr. Buldak will do his absolute best to help you every step of the way. His lectures are all extremely well thought out with helpful diagrams and visual aids made from scratch. He also makes sure to do pre-test reviews.

Dr. Buldak is an amazing professor! He was always quick to respond to emails and his lectures were straightforward. He wants his students to do well but you have to keep up with the material or you will not pass. Definitely recommend him!!

The classes he teaches are certainly not easy, because the subject is simply just not easy. But he lectures well, always pause to clarify things, and cares deeply for his students. You do have to work for it, but it's possible for a good grade. He does call on your randomly on zoom class so be aware if you are shy! Overall, so caring and accessible

dr. buldak is very kind & accessible. he assumed we knew a lot more than what we did, but he met us at our pace for the most part. he took responsibility when a project was too challenging & made a different one. labsters are async & class is sync so felt like 2x the workload, but he's very respectful & supportive of his students. would take again

Dr. B is seriously the best. It's clear that he cares about his students, he is kind, approachable, and organized. The class is lecture dense, but he always breaks down the material in a clear and concise way. Although it's a tough class, exams aren't bad so long as you study well. I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent in his class.

Really sweet Professor. Knows what he is talking abt and cares abt his students. Listen to lectures and do practice problems

Dr Buldak is such a sweet and caring guy and is always accessible and willing to help his students. His exams aren't too challenging as long as you study right. He is kind of unorganized and doesn't make the best use of time. His lectures can also be pretty dry and dense, but overall I recommend him. He also curves the class at the end.

Dr. Buldak is decent at explaining the material but he can be a little disorganized at times. I recommend reading the textbook to get a solid grasp on the material after watching his lectures. He's very accommodating for his students and really wants them to succeed. Genetics is hard no matter what so I recommend studying a lot of this class.

Dr. Buldak is one of my favorite professor's at Loyola. His classes are challenging, but doable if you put in the work. I found that making detailed study guides and drawing out all the processes prior to the exams work well. Take him if you are a hard-working student and plan on applying to med school!

Loved him for genetics. I honestly thought his exams were not bad at all and that's coming from someone who tends to do the bare minimum work. Would have been an easy A if I put in more effort, but hey a B for basically no effort is not bad.

He obviously wants his students to succeed so don't be afraid to reach out to him. His lectures are SUPER dense but he makes great slides. I HIGHLY recommended filling in the gaps with the textbook outside of class. He only occasionally assigned homework and it was not bad. The exams were not so bad but definitely start studying early.

Dr. B is really passionate about histo. 3 lecture exams, 3 practicals. Lots of drawing. Super helpful in lab. This class is content heavy but possible. He will make time for students to go back to lab outside of scheduled lab hours. He genuinely cares and wants to see students succeed. Start studying early, practice drawings. Curves at end