Dr. Spranger is easily the best professor that I've had my entire 3 years here at state so far. He's a genuinely caring professor, and so outgoing. You can tell he loves teaching the content of this class. This class is in no way easy, but if you take notes and study correctly you'll have a fulfilling experience in the class.

Spranger is the best prof I've ever had in my life. You can tell he enjoys his job and tries to make lectures interesting. Most of all, I appreciate how direct his tests are. Memorize and understand the slides, and you'll get a 4.0, no question. He also does well to prepare you for med school, etc. Also a lot of extra credit.

Spranger is by far the best professor I have EVER had! I'm not going to lie, this class is pretty difficult, but he really does care about the students and does the best he can to help them succeed. Attendance is mandatory but it really is so worth your time. Lots of extra credit opportunities and just a super enjoyable class overall!

Prof Spanger was extremely caring and considerate. He genuinely cares about his students' success. I thought he tried his best to make the lectures interesting even though they were content HEAVY and the concepts are difficult. Highly recommend. PS: you WILL have to study even if you have never had to before

Can't say enough good things about Spranger. He is so dedicated to his students, and provides a plethora of opportunities for you to succeed in his class, it's up to you if you use them. He's a fair professor, the content on his exams is what is on the exams. It is very content heavy, but it is also preparing you to become a health professional.

Spranger is by far my favorite professor I've had at MSU. He truly cares about his students and does his absolute best to prepare us for our future as healthcare professionals. He is very clear about his resources and how to exceed in his class- do them! His lectures are engaging and I will miss this class. I truly felt I learned the content.

Spranger is one of the most caring professors I have ever had at MSU it is a tough class but if you put in the effort a 4.0 is achievable.

Dr. Spranger did a great job teaching intro level physio. He organized the course very well and it was a pretty tough class context-wise, but there are many opportunities for extra credit. The lectures are important to attend so while they weren't mandatory I attended all of them. He does get off track throughout lecs sometimes for funny stories.

Marty is the GOAT. He teaches one of the toughest courses at MSU and does literally everything that he can to help you succeed. If you do not do well in PSL310, then it is on you.

Genuinely my favorite professor I've ever had. Show him that you care, and you will be rewarded. People line up to kiss his shoes for a letter of rec first week of classes-don't do that. Put in the work, be active on discord, and prove yourself so he knows you before he ever sees you. He has an ego, but as he should. He re-ignited my love of health

Best prof Ive ever had. Students will line up first week of class vying for a letter of rec. Not recommended. Study hard, be active online, and prove yourself to a point where he knows of you before even meeting you. Amazing lectures, easy to understand and catch onto. Uses TopHat. Very engaging content, re-ignited my love of health.

Marty cares about his students. He makes many arrangements so that students can get the help they need to succeed. He does talk about himself a lot but it is more interesting than just reading off slides for two hours. The exams are very hard and he does pile on quizzes. He does a good job with such a hard and content-heavy class.

Dr. Spranger is a wonderful professor that truly cares for his students. Even through his health difficulties, he provides the opportunity for us to be in-person for lecture! While his exams are difficult, they only cover lecture material and are completely fair. His subject knowledge is incomparable, and his examples are always helpful! FAV PROF

This prof is GOATED. Such a great lecturer and quite knowledgeable about the subjects he teaches. He is ready to admit to any mistakes he makes (such as a lecture slide error) and he cares about his students doing well. His exams are significantly harder because they make you think, but they are fair in regards to what he includes in the slides.

Spranger is my favorite professor I've had at MSU. The class is difficult and there is a great amount of information to retain for the exams, but you will not meet another pre-health professor that cares more about his students and is so enthusiastic about what he teaches. I would take any class taught by Spranger.

Great professer as far as preparing you for for future classes but difficult. Be prepared to spend lots of time outside of class studying for exam but he sets you up so well for future classes.

Dr. Spranger is one of my favorite professors! He would often sit with students in the study area outside of class and chat, so I got to know him pretty well. I loved that the class was more of a conversation than him lecturing at us. I learned a lot from him. I didn't think his exams were hard. I just studied the day before for a couple hours.

Prof Spranger was a great professor- cared about his students, made lectures engaging, and provides a lot of resources for students to succeed. The class is super content heavy but you just have to put in the work to succeed.

Spranger is the best prof I have ever had. There is an extreme amount of content and exams ask very specific questions, but with the study skills he provides you will succeed in the class. He also gives out multiple extra credit points during the semester.

Spranger is very knowledgeable, but has high expectations. Lectures very quickly and expects you to rewatch/take notes on 1hr 50min lectures, which takes ~ 4hrs. This is the most content heavy class I've taken. It's not impossible to succeed, but very time consuming and tiring to do so. Don't take this with other hard classes if you can avoid it.

Very lecture heavy and you're graded with a lot of exam points. Lectures are long and recorded, but they take a long time to watch. Likes interacting with students before and during lecture. Utilize office hours because they're very helpful. Knows a lot of physiology and loves what he teaches. A lot of content, but it isn't impossible to do well

Nice guy. He lives up to the hype but not as much as you would think. Prepare to feel very behind if you do not understand course content. Just study correctly 1 week before your exams and you're guaranteed a 95%

I personally loved this man's lectures but they were not reflective of the exams. For some he'd primarily focus on one or two slides during the lecture and then have it be the bulk of the exams especially with the drugs. Very engaging lectures and a funny man.

You have to sacrifice some of your time to do well in the course. There will be times where it feels impossible to learn everything that is needed, but with enough time and discipline, you will get it. There are many opportunities to get help with understanding content, and if you can explain the concepts in a conversation, you'll be good to go.

I loved this class. It has been my favorite so far at MSU, and Spranger was awesome. Really funny dude, strict but not unreasonable. I think people who rag on him all the time just don't study enough. Go into the class with an open mind and don't listen to reviews. Not an AI written (no idea why there are so many), this is honest.

Just watch the lectures, write down the nuanced information from each lecture, review the AQ and answers after each lecture, and do the practice exams, and you should do well.

Professor Spranger has a specific teaching style that takes some getting used to, but if you engage with it, the class can be very rewarding. Attend lectures, study the textbook, and use resources like unstuckstudy AI to prep - it'll pay off.

This material is hard but Spranger is amazing. The class gets a bad rep because it is content dense, but he genuinely is an amazing teacher who gives you all the resources needed. The class is a time commitment, but if you put in the work the material is not actually complicated. He is super approachable and is super fair to those who actually try.

Really tough class, I've gone to every lecture and after I rewatch it n write notes/studying it took me ~6hrs each, I stand at a 3.5. He is a great teacher n is willing to help, his pettiness/side comments lowkey crack me up the sensitive people don't like that tho. I like the content but its just sm I filled 1.5 notebooks, just don't get behind.

Extremely easy class. Watch the videos, pay attention to what he says, and you should easily get an A on the exam. I did this about two days before each exam.

Literally the best professor I have ever had. While this was the most difficult class I have taken, I have never been more engaged in a course. Spranger WANTS you to do well, so many help/review sessions offered. Plenty of extra credit opportunities as well. Exams are difficult, but if you rewatch lectures and study hard, you will be fine.

Overall PSL 310 is a difficult course. Prof. Spranger knows this and provides all the resources necessary to succeed. You will do well if you put in the effort (which is a lot). His test replacement policy is also a nice plus in case you have a bad test.

This is hands down my favorite professor. Gives amazing lectures and is hilarious. Although this class was very very challenging with a heavy course load, he gives you all the tools you need to succeed in the class. If you follow his study method he teaches during lecture, you will succeed in the course.

I really enjoyed Spranger and pretty much everything about PSL310. He's the type of guy who has high expectations for his students, but makes an effort to give us a bunch of resources to succeed. This class requires an adequate amount of time and effort. Study smart and stay focused.

I think he is a great teacher and truly passionate about his teaching. He gives many study tools for the exams, which help if utilized. He also gives a good amount of extra credit, which ultimately helps. This class is not easy, but if you put in the time and effort, it will pay off in the end.

This class is my favorite content-wise but takes up the most time outside of class. I rewatched every lecture taking notes then rewrote them into my own words + review. Ended up with about 85% on each exam but 4.0 with all the extra credit he gives. Spranger himself is a little full of himself but genuinely believes everyone can succeed.

This class is tough, but not impossible to get a 4.0 by any means. Spranger is an intense guy, but he will always help if you ask a question. TAs, SSHS, and CRs help immensely. Don't understand why so many people claim the exams are impossible. The questions are extremely similar to the PEQs, AQS, and Tophat quizzes.

I took PSL 310 with Dr. Spranger and it was one of my favorite classes. Dr. Spranger does a great job explaining important concepts and was always available for any questions. He provides dozens of sessions each week to catch up on content, go over notes, and review previous exams. Spranger does everything he can to make sure his students succeed.

Dr. Spranger is an incredible professor. I found him profoundly smart and he went above and beyond for us as students (ex. making additional practice questions, etc). You can tell that he deeply cares about his students' success, and he truly was my favorite professor during undergrad. Highly recommend you take his class- you'll learn SO much!

Overall great professor and taught the course well! This is a class where attendance is very important as a lot of the exam content is directly from the lectures itself and not from the textbook. He puts the lectures up online after class so I recommend always going back and reviewing those. The class content is hard but teaching wise he's great.

Spranger is hands down one of the best professors at MSU. He gives you every single resource you could possibly need to succeed in this course. The content was very dense and difficult, but as long as you pay attention and listen to his study method, you will excel in this course. As difficult as the content was, you can do well because of Spranger

Tough class, but very doable. Spranger is very honest about his expectations for the students and goes out of his way to help. The lectures are SUPER helpful and recorded for later review. He sets up help sessions with TA/ULA almost everyday, so help is everywhere. You will have to apply yourself, but he is very supportive. Rewarding class overall.

He knows how to motivate a class on such a hard topic. His class changed the way I study and I was able to apply those methods to other aspects of my life. I would recommend anyone to take this his classes, he is seriously amazing.

Dr. Spranger is hands down one of the best professors at Michigan state. PSL 310 is a great class for anyone premed. He's a cool guy and makes himself available when you need help. As any premed class, it is not easy but anyone that tries will get a 4.0. Do well and he will give you a job as a ULA.

Professor Spranger's physio course is definitely a more challenging one. That being said, it has been one of my favorite courses I have taken in my undergraduate experience so far. He always tries to squeeze in stories during his lectures to keep everyone engaged and offers a decent amount of extra credit.

Physiology with Spranger is an infamous class at MSU. To be blunt, it is not an easy class, and the topics are challenging and cover a wide variety of fields. Spranger, however, is a more than understanding professor who gives numerous ways to improve your grade and is constantly helping students improve their notes and studying skills.

I loved this class. I am writing this review 3 years later as a current medical student and to this day, Dr. Spranger is one of the best professors I've ever had. THE MATERIAL IS HARD, but he will assist your learning in so many ways if you PAY ATTENTION. Remember that he is teaching physiology, which is one of the most difficult concepts to grasp.

Professor Spranger was one of the best professors I had at Michigan State. He cared for every student, and gave a lot of opportunities to have one on one meetings with him to discuss succeeding in the class. His teaching style made the material easy to learn. The study skills allowed me to succeed in his class and other pre-med classes.

He is an amazing professor and keeps the lectures interesting. I was able to apply the methods he suggested to other aspects of my life. I seriously recommend taking his classes they are awesome!

Pre-Health Physiology is a tough course. Although a professor cannot make the content smaller or easier, Spranger provided an abundance of resources on both the content and how to study to make this class easier. Spranger made me feel like I could do well and he really wanted me to do well. In a tough course, this support meant a lot.

Sprangers course IS difficult. It takes work. This class shouldn't be easy, it is important. If you're taking it, you're taking it for a reason. He is an awesome prof whose course is made to challenge you WHICH IS GOOD. He gives lots of extra credit and does set you up to succeed. This class is completely doable if you put in the work. He's awesome

PSL 310 was the first class at msu where I felt the lectures clearly tied into the medical profession in an engaging way that prepares premeds. Lectures are active with top hat, and while this makes attendance mandatory, helps with applicable test content and grade boost. The content is clear with posted review questions and help always available.

This class is extremely challenging and requires a LOT of work outside of class. Many like to complain about the class, but do not want to put in any extra work to make the class more doable. Marty is a good professor that challenges you to be ready for grad school, and I feel more prepared now for the work load required in grad school. Take it.

Professor Spranger takes pride in what he teaches, he knows the material extensively and teaches it in a way that is very graspable if you also put effort in. I 4.0 his class because of his teaching style and his effort he puts into his lectures and students. I recommend him if you want to actually learn and not just memorize and forget.

This class was one of the harder classes for my major; however, it was reasonable. He offers lots of extra credit. I went to all the lectures and studied a lot for this class and received the grade I wanted, with no prior knowledge in physiology. He is a fair teacher and I respect his dedication and the resources he provides for his students.

Mr. Spranger is an amazing professor who provides detailed lectures and resources to help you succeed in his class. He's approachable, easy to reach, and always willing to explain topics more thoroughly if needed. As long as you manage your time well and put in consistent effort, you'll do great.

Dr. Spranger is one of my favorite professors at MSU. Physiology is a tough subject and many students conflate difficulty of a subject with the difficulty of a professor- which is inappropriate. He made physiology as simple and easy as he could. In fact, I refer back to his simple slides regularly as a medical student. He's also kind and patient!

If you plan on taking the MCAT, this class is an absolute must. Spranger is a very good lecturer and this class goes through everything about the human body. This class is definitely difficult, but if you put in the time in studying for exams, it is very realistic to get a 4.0 as theres a lot of extra credit offered. (exams are also not that bad)

PSL 310 is a true 4 credit course, it will undoubtably be your most challenging class and you must stay on top of the content. Spranger is an amazing professor who is truly passionate about what he is teaching, and he provides many resources for you to succeed. Put in the work, ask for help when you need it, and you will do well.

There is a lot of material to learn, however, the professor makes the lectures intriguing and very understandable. Professor Spranger cares for his students and provides many different kinds of resources to help them succeed in this course. If you use any of these resources, it is very possible to achieve a 4.0.

This class was very difficult and requires time and effort to be successful. Dr. Spranger was so supportive. He was responsive to questions over email and records all lectures. Rewatching them is the key to learning the material. He has study help sessions, review guides, and TAs do review sessions for every exam. Put in the work and you got this!

Put in the work and you'll get a 4.0. Class is all lecture based but Dr. Spranger gives interesting lectures and keeps everyone engaged.

Spranger is very fair as a physiology prof. This is one of the core classes that preps you for the MCAT and tests if you are capable of pursuing a pre-health profession. Unsurprisingly, the lectures are tough and content is hard to digest, so you have to spend time out of class. Exams are easy (hard if you don't watch the lectures). Offers EC too

Prof Spranger's physiology class was a tough class but as long as you put effort into the class and he see's you trying, he is a fair professor. He offers a lot of help resources outside of class and a good chunk of extra credit. The lectures are very information dense, but it is clear he cares about student success. The lectures are entertaining.

This class was easily the hardest class I took in undergrad, but now as a PA student I can't imagine how behind I would be if it weren't for this class. This class will prepare you for grad school!! Yes it is extremely challenging BUT prof Spranger genuinely wants every single student to end with a 4.0 and will always help, just ask!

PSL310 was so content dense but it's expected. Can see students saying Spranger has a big ego, but he gives EC and exams represent the content from lecture. If you have questions, just ask him after class or in office hours. He can be blunt, so heads up. You won't retain or do well on exams by memorizing... you actually have to apply the concepts

Professor Spranger was a great professor who set me up academically for PA school. He made the content interesting and engaging. I enjoyed coming to his lectures and office hours. You can really tell that Marty enjoys being a professor and only wants the best for his students.

PSL 310 certainly is a challenging course, however, Professor Spranger does a great job of providing his students with all the resources and support they need to succeed. If you dedicate time to watch all lectures, take good notes, and go to his office hours (or the TA/LA help sessions), you will excel in this class, and find it very rewarding.

Dr.Spranger is clearly dedicated in teaching material that will stay with you. Yes, he expects a lot from his students but he gives you the foundation for medical graduate programs. The course required a lot of effort but there is a ton of resouces to make sure his students succeed. I have never learned so much from one course at MSU.

PSL 310 is a content-heavy course, but a necessary one for all pre-health professionals. Professor Spranger truly simulates the material that you will encounter on the MCAT and equivalent entrance exams, so engaging with this course and striving for long-term retention of the material is fundamental. Embrace the academic rigor and you will succeed!

Not an easy 4.0, but if you're looking to actually learn, 100% take this course. Spranger may get a bad rap from students who didn't want to be challenged, but he's been my favorite prof. He truly prepares students for the real world, offers every resource imaginable (+ a ton of extra credit) and really cares about his students' learning.

The material helped me in understanding the cases I would see while shadowing in the hospital. I believe this class helped me in other courses such as biochemistry and immunology, as it provides a foundational understanding. You will spend lots of time studying!! Great class for pre-med/health. He also offers test review and lots of office hours!

Dr. Spranger is an incredible professor. He truly cares about his students success, which is evident by the amount of help sessions that he has dedicated to succeeding in his class. His lectures are engaging and informative, and he made physiology super enjoyable to learn! If you put the work in, he will set you up for success for sure.

Dr. Spranger is an excellent professor who clearly has a passion for physiology and working with his students to help them best learn how to study. His course can be challenging by nature and topic but that is fully supported by his lecture content, the resources he provides students, and his accessibility in office hours.

Dr. Spranger is very knowledgeable and passionate about this subject and strives for his students to succeed. However, the class has a lot of content, and you are expected to know it back to front. I enjoyed all of the topics we learned about but definitely put in the work to know it. Put in the effort and you will love this class!

Spranger is a good prof and wants to help students. He is a bit full of himself, but offers a lot of extra credit and resources to help you succeed. It's all about the effort you put in. There is a lot of content and you do have to study extra hard to do well in the course. The exams are a lot like the quizzes, PEQs, and Tophat questions.

He is someone who can engage 400 students really well for multiple hours multiple times a week and not everyone can. As someone in medical school now, some of the stuff I learned in his classes are the reason why my experience so far has been smooth and I have been doing well. Be prepared to work hard and study a lot but the reward is high.

Offers a ton of resources to help you succeed in the course.

Professor Spranger cares a lot about his students. He offers many resources for students. There is also a large amount of extra credit given throughout the semester. As long as you put the hours and effort into studying, the exam questions are very fair and getting a 4.0 is achievable. Lastly, do the study skills or some form of them, it does work!

This class is definitely not an easy A but if you put in the effort it is very worthwhile and gives you a great foundation, especially if you are going into a pre-health profession. You can tell Spranger really cares about the success of his students and provides many opportunities for students to get help outside of class. loved this class!

Great Class. Be prepared to put in the work but prof spranger is very motivational and gives you the tools/confidence to succeed. The more you put in, it will reflect on your grade and there is a lot of extra credit. The lectures are very engaging and makes it easy to follow the material and want to learn more. Would totally recommend.

Dr. Spranger is absolutely phenomenal at what he does. He does an amazing job lecturing about a topic that he is deeply passionate about. In fact, he is so passionate about physiology that I have also grown an appreciation for it, I was always so elated to attend his lectures. Dr. Spranger has further developed my passion for human medicine.

Dr. Spranger was a good professor who showed immense passion for the class and that was reflected in his teaching method and his happy approach to teaching in class.

Dr. Spranger is a great professor and a great guy. He offers ample opportunities to seek help and get your grade up if you need it. He truly cares about his students and if you put the time in, take advantage of the extra credit opportunities, and attend help sessions, there is really no reason at all you shouldn't be able to 4.0.

Physiology with Spranger is a very tough course. However, as long as you dedicate enough time to study and review the AQs before each exam, you will set yourself up for success. His lectures are very dense, but he does a great job at explaining. Performing well in this course will put you in a great position to do well in future healthcare classes.

Great class! He is easily accessible outside of class and has a big teaching staff that is always there to support you. I would highly encourage people to find the right ULA/SSHS to talk about the material and study habits, I had to go to multiple before settling on one. If you utilize the discord, lecture videos, and ULA's you will succeed!

I really enjoyed this class! The class was very tough, but also very beneficial and interesting for student interested in going into healthcare. There are so many ways and opportunities to do well in this class. Professor Spranger was a really good professor and explained things very thoroughly.

Professor Spranger has been one of the most influential people in my education. He truly cares, takes time to support his students, and makes hard topics click. The opportunities he provided me and everything I learned from him helped me prepare for PA school. I'm so thankful for his guidance, and he is easily my favorite professor at MSU.

Dr. Spranger is a tough professor, but that is because he cares about preparing his students and values them understanding rather than just memorizing everything. The class is supposed to be hard, but he offered many resources including him and his TAs. If you can't handle the rigors of basic science, then you don't belong in a health profession.

I retook this class after getting a 2.5 with another professor. Marty spranger made it very clear what I had to do to be successful in this class. With his advice I was able to 4.0. Physiology is going to be difficult no matter what, but spranger is a good professor who helps his students succeed.

Marty is a great professor who truly cares about providing the best possible material and feedback to advance his students to the next level. While quite difficult, it's absolutely worth taking with any future premed plans in mind.

The best professor I've ever had. The negative reviews are the people who don't work hard/can't handle honesty. The guy has a great personality.The class is extremely difficult but if you put the time in, you will do well.

I took Dr. Spranger this spring and thoroughly enjoyed his class. All of these reviews claiming he solicited students to leave a good review are blatantly false. He asked us to leave a Positive review IF we liked the class, therefore correcting the sample size of students who only leave reviews when they perform poorly. Dr. Spranger was amazing.

The class itself was a decent amount of work, but for the content difficulty, it honestly wasn't that bad. I think that the only people who were upset with Spranger's teaching style are the ones who did not try hard enough to 4.0. If you put the effort in, you will do well, and it sets you up really well for any post grad level classes.

He is an amazing professor and cares about his students learning. The material is challenging to learn, but he provides more than enough help for you to succeed. He cares about his students understanding the information for their future and office hours is always available. There are many sessions to meet with ULA for help as well. By far the best!

He genuinely cared that his students did well and provided all the information we needed to do well on exams. Physio is content heavy and he did a good job simplifying concepts. It was difficult to focus in lecture because of other students, but rewatching lectures helped and the exams could have easily been harder if he wanted them to be.

Yes this professor can be blunt and straightforward, and maybe even harsh. he has high expectations because it is a difficult coarse that literally teaches us the basics of everything we need to know going into healthcare profess.. i took this class very seriously, and did EVERYTHING i could to do well in the class-which i did. i'm glad i took it!!

if ur going in the the med field and think he and this course are tough… just wait lol. he's a VERY good professor and does a phenomenal job explaining everything he can to the best of his knowledge. if he doesn't know something he straight up says it. which is nice and something i really liked about him. just work ur butt off and ask questions!!!

Spranger is a passionate and thorough lecturer. Yes, this class is absolutely difficult and loaded, but it is NOT impossible to do well and have a life outside of class. Rewatch lectures and use the AQs. Manage your time. Everyone is different - find what works for you and reach out for help. If not to the prof, then to the TAs or even your peers.

Most professors know the information but have a difficult time teaching. Dr. Spranger is one of the few who can teach a tough class in a way that is easy to understand. He provides all the resources needed to be successful in his class and gives an amazing foundation for the future. If I could go back, I would be a physiology major because of him.

He's a tough grader and holds students to a high standard, but he's also fair and provides plenty of resources to help you succeed. He's approachable outside of class and genuinely wants students to learn. If you're willing to put in the work, you'll come out of his class better prepared for what's ahead.

This class is a lot of work but Spranger provides all of the tools to do well. The material is actually interesting and I have never learned better than in this class with Spranger's lectures. If you put the time in and apply yourself you will do well.

If you put in the work you will get a lot out of this class. Most I've learned in a college course over my 4 years. Resources available and the professors wants you to succeed.

Some will not enjoy the teaching style Dr. Spranger uses, as seen here. Use the first few classes to get an idea of the content style and take good notes outside of class. Drawings help and the ULAs are usually alright at explaining in a different ways if needed. Grades from Spranger aren't very different from previous PSL 310 profs on MSU grades.

This class is a turning point for a lot of premed students. In some ways, how and what you learn out of this class depends on you. I took this class and learned that though this class is extremely tough, if you take your time to learn, it will be a great experience. You get what you deserve in this class so if you must take it DO NOT CRAM, learn.

Professor Spranger is a great professor who gave us all we needed to succeed. The biggest thing to focus on in his class are his lectures, as the exam questions come straight from things we discussed in class. Thankfully he posts the entire lectures in D2L which makes getting a high grade on his exams very possible as long as you put the work in.

Spranger is one of the few professors that I have seen dedicate so much time and effort into ensuring that his students are learning. He offers so many external resources and has a team of 30+ ULAs running sessions to help students who are falling behind. The man truly is passionate about education. Class genuinely prepares you for med school.

Prof Spranger and his TAs go above and beyond to help students succeed. Attend the study skills and follow the guide he gives you, you can earn 4.0 I'm incredibly grateful I took this class and put in the effort to do it right. I got the outcome I had hoped for, and it was worth it. Put in the work, and this class will give it back to you tenfold

By far the best professor I have had in my three years. Dr. Spranger is passionate incomparable to any other professor I have had. His lectures are amazing, but definitely require you to rewatch outside of class as the slides are content heavy. Dr. Spranger has an amazing sense of humor which made going to lecture exciting. 10/10 class, I loved it.

The content covered in this course provided me with so much beneficial knowledge academically and professionally. I recently took my MCAT and I barely had to study extra biology material because of this class. Aside from the content itself though, Professor Spranger did a great job with bringing enthusiasm to his lectures and supporting students.

As a current PA student and prior PSL 310 student, it's a great class to help get you prepared with foundational knowledge! This class was never easy, but it was always fair. If you work hard and study efficiently, you will do well! Reach out to Spranger if you're struggling, he's tough but caring and very willing to help!

Expectations, resources, and helpful study skills are clearly outlined on the first day of class. While the content seems challenging to learn initially, the grade you get is proportional to the time and effort you invest in mastering it. The class material was helpful as a foundation for later undergrad classes and even graduate level education.

Professor Spranger taught through a lecture-exam format and showed genuine interest in teaching. While the content was clearly taught, and high grades are achievable, expect a very significant investment in time to effectively recall the accelerated material. Spranger offered many helpful resources, such as his office hours or peer-led tutoring.

This is a tough class made for students who want medical careers, so I feel that's a given. Although the material can be a lot to digest at times, Spranger was always willing to help if you put the effort in. He offered ~20 points of extra credit throughout the semester, and was willing to work around students' schedules to meet and review content.

Dr. Spranger is a good professor and this course is very interesting. The content can be challenging, but the professor outlines all the strategies needed to succeed, rewatch lectures and do the application questions! Exams are very fair. Overall, it is a really great class and you will learn so much.

Professor Spranger genuinely cares about student success. The class is tough but absolutely worth it. His study strategies work, and the skills I gained helped shape my academic journey and future success. If you're willing to put in the effort, this class will leave a lasting impact.

Reach out to him if you're struggling, he will make time to meet with you. Yes it's an incredibly hard class, but you will do great if you lock in from the start and do his study skills! I have ADHD and have always struggled with school, and I'm so shocked with how well I did even if it wasn't a 4.0. Pay attention, ask questions, and good luck!

This class is hard, probably the hardest class I've ever taken. However, it contains good info for aspiring medical professionals. Dr. Spranger is tough but he outlines everything you need in order to do well in his class. He provides lots of out of lecture opportunities for extra help and extra credit and truly wants his students to do well.

He has 600 students every semester, he won't remember who you are or what you did. Use that to your advantage! Remind him of your improvements and he'll see your dedication. Don't tell him how bad you did on a test, tell him how much better you did compared to the last! He cares more to see you working hard, not just being a perfect student

Professor Spranger is one of the most down to earth professors at Michigan State University. At first he can seem strict or unapproachable. After meeting him during office hours he is the most caring and personable person around. He truly cares about education of his students. I encourage every student to meet with him when taking his course.

The class is hard because the content is inherently hard. Studying consistently and managing your time is key to doing well. Even if you don't align with his personality, it is clear to see that Spranger cares about the success of his students. He offers resources online and in-person that will help you succeed if you take advantage of them.

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Yes, this class can be hard. But Spranger makes it less of a “have to” and more of a “get to”. He cares so much about his student's forward progress and provides so many opportunities for them to succeed. While the lectures are long and intensive, he breaks them up with fun anecdotes that do help with the length and extra credit opportunities.

Does a great job of explaining topics, providing effective ways to remember complex psychological systems. Exam questions are specific, but he does a great job of preparing you for the type of questions, content, and emphasizes active recall (useful for further studies). Lectures are content-heavy, but he does a great job of keeping you engaged.

Spranger was a great teacher! Yes it is true, his exams are hard, but you know what else is hard? College, life, life after college. His course was one of the few that I appreciated how much knowledge I gained after walking out of lecture. Overall, his course prepared me more more medical school and the MCATs than any other offered at MSU.

Dr. Spranger is an amazing professor! He truly cares about his students. He takes the time to support and connect with everyone in his class. His lectures are always engaging and very interesting. Overall, he makes learning both enjoyable and meaningful.

Professor Spranger genuinely cares about his students success and offers all the resources one could need to succeed in the classroom.

Spranger is an amazing professor and it is very evident he cares about his students and their future. This class can be difficult due to the content, but Spranger offers many study sessions that are very helpful if you are struggling. As long as you stay on top of studying and take advantage of the resources he provides you can do very well.

Spranger provides more student support than ANY other professor I had at MSU. He offers extensive office hours, study skill reviews, content review sessions, and a complete guide on how to study for the course. At first he will seem intimidating, but speak to him and you will quickly see that he cares about every student's individual success.

This class is one of those that you get out what you put into it. Spranger might come off as 'scary', but he is one of the most inspiring professors that wants you to actually learn. You will not do well in this class if you simply just memorize facts for the exam. Spranger is a down to earth professor that wants to see students succeed.

Professor Spranger genuinely wants his students to succeed. He's always available, takes time to explain things clearly, and makes learning feel meaningful. If you're willing to put in the work, he'll go above and beyond to help you understand and do well.

Spranger is an AMAZING professor. His love for physiology is apparent, and he genuinely wants his students to succeed. The course itself has plenty of opportunities for students to receive help outside classroom time, including his personal help room hours. I recommend this class to everyone, it has been my favorite class throughout college.

I took PSL310 with Spranger my Junior year at MSU and reflecting back after graduating I can confidently say it was the most enjoyable, beneficial, and interesting courses I ever took in all of undergrad.This class is HUGE for preparing you for the bio/biochem portion of the MCAT, carriers over into key higher level course content. I love Spranger!

One of my favorite professors and courses I took at MSU!

I had Dr. Spranger in Fall 2021, and he is one of the best professors I've ever had. Is the material tough, yes, but he is an effective teacher and I still remember the material taught today. This helped me immensely with my MCAT prep. In addition, Dr. Spranger is a joy to speak with outside of class and is interested in your success.

Professor Spranger is very passionate about physiology. He is great at explaining complex topics. He goes the extra mile for his students and tries his best to make sure anyone who wishes to excel in his class is able to.

Dr. Spranger is an amazing professor. He appreciates hard work, what you put in is what you will get out. Use his study skills... I can confidently say those are what got me through the rest of my degree at msu. Still to this day, I am in graduate school and use those same skills. So glad I got to learn from him.

Many may think Spranger's class was very hard, and don't get me wrong, physiology is a heavy course. But the way Spranger designs the course not only prepares you to do well in the exams, but in the rest of your pre-health classes. His study skills are very clear and effective, and if you follow them, you will do well in the course.

The content itself is pretty complicated, however, Professor Spranger gives you all of the tools and resources that you may need in order to do well in the class. Tools, resources, and study methods I intend to apply to many of my other classes. This class, specifically the professor and his style, made me a better student.

Dr. Spranger is able to make lectures extremely engaging with connections to almost every healthcare field (dentistry, pharmacy, medical, nursing, physician assistant...). He is engaged in the material and rather than reading off slides, he lectures his own experiences and thoughts. His slides are not word-heavy so you can sit back and listen.

Dr. Spranger is the best professor I've had at MSU. I was a chemistry major who felt disconnected from my studies, but his class changed everything. I enjoyed it so much I switched my major to Physiology. His energy, clarity, and passion made two-hour lectures feel like 20 minutes.

He's rigorous and holds students to a high standard, which pushed me to grow. When I was confused, he explained concepts clearly and patiently. I loved his class so much that I sat in on future lectures just to learn from him again. MSU is lucky to have a professor like him.

Dr. Spranger genuinely cares about his students. He not only helped me succeed in the class, but also helped me find direction in my academic and professional goals. An amazing professor, mentor, and human being—MSU is lucky to have him!

PSL 310 is very lecture heavy and you have to spend a lot of time outside of class re-watching the lecture. Professor Spranger does an amazing job of explaining information and will often say what is or isn't on the exam. If your taking this class, your looking to do something in the medical field and this course prepares you very well.

PSL 310 is a difficult class, but if you put the time and effort in, you can succeed. The class is lecture heavy and requires plenty of time, but that is something disclosed to you on day one. Dr. Spranger is a great professor and is always looking to help his students succeed!

By nature, PSL 310 is very content heavy, but I found Dr. Spranger's lectures to be informative, clear, and engaging. Also, the exams were exclusively based on content covered in lecture. I put a lot into this class, and I know the study habits I built and the information I learned will serve me in my future studies. MSU is lucky to have Spranger!

The hardest class I've taken but I enjoyed the course. You'll need to attend lecture + rewatch lecture videos + do AQs. Anything covered in lecture is testable! Expect to study ~10hrs a week but the professor is easily accesible and office hours are very informative. Easy to comprehend lectures but extremely dense in content. Gives plenty resources

Dr. Spranger was the best instructor I've had the pleasure of learning from during my four years at MSU. His course is difficult and requires a lot of work to put into it, but the time and attention he's willing to provide to get you there means those who truly wish to 4.0 absolutely will. I remember more from this course than any other

One of the best professors I've had at MSU! PSL 310 is challenging, but he truly wants his students to succeed. He provides tons of support including engaging and detailed lectures, study skills sessions, generous office hours, and multiple extra credit opportunities. He teaches you the material AND how to study effectively. Highly recommend!

PSL 310 is an amazing course that remains one of my favorites. There's a lot of content but w/ enough effort & (if needed) the use of the numerous help sessions that run throughout the semester, it's an easy A. Spranger's passion for physiology + the interesting information present in each lecture make the course enjoyable & fun to learn.

PSL310 was my most difficult class, but Spranger did well to prepare us. His study strategy involves rewatching lecture videos, writing your own notes out, and doing the AQs at the end, and it worked great. This class is manageable if you put in the work. Overall Spranger taught us well for this class and future classes as well.

Dr. Spranger teaches challenging courses, but is extremely passionate about the physiology that he teaches. He is a great mentor for those pursuing careers in medicine. Dr. Spranger teaches all students how to study efficiently and truly understand material. He has high expectations and wants the best for his students. I would highly recommend.

Dr.Spranger is very big on all students being able to be successful in his class and I would agree that that is true-- everything is there for you to get that 4.0 but rest assured that you'll have to work VERY hard for it. I highly recommend taking his course bc its very comprehensive and highly beneficial if you're pursuing anything pre-health.

It's a 600 person class and you can't give everyone an A. Dr. Spranger cares about his students and gives you resources to do well. I could've gotten a better grade if I showed up to his review sessions. People that give bad reviews are unfortunately part of the crowd that believes their performance in a class relies entirely on their professor.

This class is a lot, but the way I saw it was an introduction to what as a pre-health professional I will be learning in just a few years. He gives all the resources needed to succeed in this class, and he makes the lectures interesting. Study hard (and smart) and you will be rewarded. Best class I've taken at MSU.( P.S. go to SSHS u wont regret)

Take this class. It is lecture heavy and there is a ton of information: follow the study skills. It's an investment well worth your time and Spranger is always available to provide help with material. I found his approach highly engaging and entertaining. You can tell he truly cares about not only the subject matter but all 600 students in lecture.

He explains tough concepts by using real world examples that makes it easier to understand. If you don't pay attention in his class it is very easy to get lost and behind but he has scheduled study groups where you can go to try and catch back up or understand a concept better.

Look, his class is very challenging and you will have to WORK for that 4.0, but the information I learned in the class has really helped me with future health courses. I recommend taking his class with a lighter course load so you can dedicate the true time needed, but study hard and shoot high, the info you learn is very valuable (PS: Go to SSHS!)

This class is not easy. But with that being said, I have never learned more for a course at MSU. Professor Spranger was a very interactive and caring professor. He wants us to do well. He holds review sessions and study skills sessions that are alot of help. Work hard, its rewarding. This material will be beneficial as a pre-health major.

Look, Professor Spranger's class is tough and you'll EARN that grade, but it's worth it. The material sticks with you and helps in future courses. And no, he doesn't write his own reviews—he's just that good. Take it seriously and you'll grow from it. (PS: Go to SSHS!)

I have learned and remembered the most information in this class in comparison to any other course I have taken. However, you have to be ready to schedule out a LOT of time for this course. It takes time and energy, but is very rewarding. The content was very interesting.

Professor Spranger is one of the most passionate and supportive instructors I've had. His class is tough but incredibly rewarding. If you put in the effort and use the resources he provides, you'll not only succeed, you'll leave truly prepared for your future. He genuinely cares and goes above and beyond for his students.

The material and lectures in Spranger's course provided a strong foundation in physiology, needed in any medical field. In Spranger's lectures he was engaged with the content as well as students, all while finishing lecture on time or early. Outside of class were many helpful resources including content review and note taking review sessions.

So much energy and enthusiasm in lecture about wanting his students to learn. His class is hard and takes a time commitment, but if you're trying to pursue medicine, his class is key. It taught me about 15-20% of the content on the MCAT and he helped me achieve my best score on the bio section. I couldn't have asked for a better prof!!

Marty is a very passionate professor and really cares about his students success. Most of the people on here are just mad because they didn't study and blame him for it. Is his class hard? Yes, but that is what you can expect for a pre-med class. He is trying to teach the next generation of healthcare workers!

This is truly a great professor. I'm not even doing that well in the class, but it is all fault of my own. He posts the video lectures online, answers questions, and offers many modes of support: study skills sessions, office hours, and content review sessions. There is a lot of content and tricky material, but his exams are very straightforward.

Honestly, Spranger does a great job teaching. It is nearly impossible to get through the physiology of the entire human body in 1 semester, but he does it. He gives out extra credit, but this class honestly just takes A TON of work outside. Take this on an easy courseload or you won't succeed. Offers an INSANE amount of help rooms though.

I cant believe the other recent reviews posted about Spranger. It's undoubtedly a difficult course (probably the most difficult at MSU), but there is nothing stopping anyone from getting a 4.0 (except laziness). The fact people say he doesn't care about students is not only mean but also 100% not true. Kind of a silly guy; can be rude though

I have just gone through reading all of the 1 star reviews. I took this class along with chemistry, physics and calculus. His class is hard, but very doable. He is a good professor teaches well, everyone complaining simply did not put in the work and is salty. There is an absurd amount of content but study 1-1.5 hours a day and you will 100% 4.0.

Marty is a prick, flat out. HOWEVER he is a good teacher and anyone who says differently has an even bigger ego than he does. What you put into the class is what you get out. He also tells you what to focus on for the exams. What people don't understand is that the class is supposed to be hard because it weeds out people who don't like to work hard

One of the hardest upper level bio courses for pre-meds. This will make / break you. Lots of homework/reading due every week, including quizzes. If you watch the study skill video he provides at the beginning and seek help with studying, you can 4.0. He is intimidating but he knows how to teach well if you put in a lot of time & effort