About the Center for Health Profession Studies – Mission and Health Professions We Advise
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 cocurricular preparation to enter health profession programs through advising and partnerships with academic units, student organizations, and affiliated programs.
Our Center supports students in building a strong profile to apply to programs in:
Medicine – ALL specialties
Dentistry
Physician Assistant
Veterinary
Optometry
Podiatry
Pharmacy
Chiropractic
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Athletic Training
Referrals if interested in any other health professions not advised in our Center e.g. 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.
Read about us in UDaily – Humanities in Medicine (2023), Enhancing Student Success (2023), Home for the Health Professions (2017)
CENTER FOR HEALTH PROFESSION STUDIES STAFF
Saskia Richter, Ph.D., ATC
Assistant Professor (Kinesiology and Applied Physiology) &
Director of Center for Health Profession Studies and Medical Scholars Program
Read Dr. Richter’s Faculty Profile
210V Health Sciences Complex
302-831-6090
srichter@udel.edu
Jennifer Nauen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Biological Sciences) &
Director of the Health Professions Evaluation Committee
Read Dr. Nauen’s Faculty Profile
239 Wolf Hall
302-831-4439
jnauen@udel.edu
Caroline Tillman
Academic Program Coordinator
111B Health Sciences Complex
302-831-4949
cwwest@udel.edu
John Buckley
Health Professions Advisor
Advising Appointments:
111C Health Sciences Complex and 105E Pearson Hall
Check our Home Page for John’s locations per semester
302-831-8652
buckleyj@udel.edu
Alison Spiller
Graduate Assistant
Résumé and Personal Statement Review Appointments:
111 Health Sciences Complex
302-831-4535
Rachel Wang
Pre-Health LLC Peer Mentor
111 Health Sciences Complex
Klaury Youchom-Tagheu
UNIV 101 Peer Mentor
111 Health Sciences Complex
David Barlow, Ph.D.
Retired
Associate Professor (Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences) &
Founding Director of the Center for Health Profession Studies