Dr. Cara Poland

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cara Poland, MD, M.Ed, FACP, DFASAM trained in internal medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and pursued further specialization in addiction medicine at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Her work and research interests center on educating physicians and physicians-in-training to improve the care of patients with substance use disorders, particularly focusing on alcohol use disorders. Dr. Poland's clinical focus is on providing care to pregnant and parenting women and their families, emphasizing the unique challenges and needs of this population. She serves as an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology within the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, where she shares her expertise and advocates for enhanced training and resources in addiction medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology