About the Center for Health Profession Studies & Advising Information
CHPS Mission
The Center for Health Profession Studies assists students and alumni across all colleges in exploring and successfully transitioning to post-graduate education in health professions. We support students in academic and co-curricular preparation to enter health profession programs through advising and partnerships with academic units, student organizations and affiliated programs.
CHPS Advisors
Saskia Richter, Ph.D., ATC
Assistant Professor (Kinesiology and Applied Physiology) & Director of Center for Health Profession Studies and Medical Scholars Program
Dr. Richter’s office is located at 210V Health Sciences Complex. She can be reached at 302-831-6090 or srichter@udel.edu. For more information, read Dr. Richter’s faculty profile.
Jennifer Nauen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Biological Sciences) & Director of the Health Professions Evaluation Committee
Dr. Nauen’s office is located at 239 Wolf Hall. She can be reached at 302-831-4439 or jnauen@udel.edu. For more information, read Dr. Nauen’s faculty profile.
Caroline Tillman
Academic Program Coordinator
Caroline’s office is located at 111B Health Sciences Complex. She can be reached at 302-831-4949 or cwwest@udel.edu. For more information, read Caroline’s About Me profile.
John Buckley
Health Professions Advisor
John Buckley conducts advising appointments at 111A Health Sciences Complex and 105E Pearson Hall. He can be reached at 302-831-8652 or buckleyj@udel.edu. For more information, read John’s About Me profile
Majors Advised by CHPS
Our Center supports students in building a strong profile to apply to programs in:
Medicine – ALL specialties
Dentistry
Physician Assistant/Associate
Optometry
Podiatry
Pharmacy
Chiropractic
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Athletic Training
Anesthesiology Assistant
Referrals will be made for students who are interested in other health professions not advised by CHPS. This includes Veterinary, Nursing, Allied Health, Environmental Health, Health Administration, Mental Health not requiring medical school (Counseling or Social Work), Nutrition & Dietetics, Orthotics/Prosthetics, Public Health, Speech Language & Hearing.
CHPS Advising Syllabus
See our Advising Syllabus for key information on advisement policies and expectations.
CHPS' Advising Policy
The Center for Health Profession Studies provides advisement services for actively enrolled University of Delaware students and alumni within three years of their graduation date. Prospective students are encouraged to connect with us through admissions-sponsored events. Alumni who are outside of our three year advising window but are interested in obtaining advising services can request a volunteer health professions advisor through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions.