Mumbai, India
Spring 2027
Description
Mumbai is India’s largest city, and it is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Serving as the financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of India, the population is approximately 18.5 million. The clinical experience in Mumbai is coordinated by Dr. Rati Godrej (UCLA ’84, M.D. ’88), and will provide students with rich clinical experiences that may include two teaching hospitals, KEM Hospital and Bombay Hospital.
Drs. Cody Aros '22 and Vikram Krishna '22 share insights from their global health clinical rotation in India
King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital is an 1800-bed teaching hospital for the Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas (SGS) Medical College. This institution provides virtually free care to those without financial resources. Students on this elective will have opportunities to work on the inpatient internal medicine or pediatrics services.
Bombay Hospital is an 830-bed private teaching hospital with 110 ICU beds. Similarly, a significant portion of this hospital’s patients are unable to pay for their care. Students on this elective will work on the inpatient internal medicine service at Bombay Hospital. Students on the Mumbai rotation who elect an internal medicine experience will have opportunities to spend time at both King Edward Memorial Hospital and Bombay Hospital.
Students who elect a pediatric experience will spend time at King Edward Memorial Hospital, with a potential opportunity to also spend time at SRCC Children’s Hospital or Wadia Children’s Hospital.
The rotation in Mumbai has been developed with formal goals and objectives. We are seeking students with an interest in caring for underserved populations, and those with enthusiasm for global health, tropical medicine, and health care delivery in resource poor settings. Students will be expected to demonstrate the highest level of maturity, professionalism, and cultural humility.
Details
Funding and Housing
Students will receive roundtrip airfare and an additional $1,000 in financial support for the Mumbai clinical rotation. The host institution will provide housing recommendations. These funds are intended to help offset expenses such as housing, local transportation, and other travel-related costs. Students should anticipate contributing personal funds, as the total cost of the rotation may exceed the financial support provided by the Global Health Program.
Application and Orientation
Applications for this elective are due Monday, September 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Interviews for this elective will primarily be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Limited interview appointments may also be available on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Students selected for this rotation must attend a mandatory, full-day pre-departure orientation in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
Rotation Dates and Post-Rotation Requirements
Rotation dates for this elective have been confirmed. Students applying to this three-week elective must be able to commit to the rotation from March 22 through April 9, 2027. Please note that international travel will require departing Los Angeles approximately two days before the official start of the rotation to allow sufficient time for travel and arrival in Mumbai.
Following the rotation, students will be expected to complete written evaluations, participate in a mandatory full-group debrief on Thursday, June 3, 2027, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., and attend a site-specific debrief, which will be scheduled following their return and prior to graduation.
Questions
Questions regarding this rotation should be directed to Dr. Traci Wells at TWells@mednet.ucla.edu.