Faculty of Medicine

Vision & Mission

• Vision : To be a center of excellence that shines on a national, African and global scale, in terms of teaching, research and care.

• Values: Integrity, creativity, openness, excellence.

• Fundamental missions:

  • Train competent health professionals,

  • Produce research useful to society,

  • Providing quality care to the community.

Human Resources

• Teachers: 632 in total, including 249 academics and 383 scientists.

• Students: 3,723 registered in 2024-2025.

• Ratio: 1 teacher for 6 students (compared to 1/24 in 2016).

• Administrative, technical and manual staff: 37 permanent staff + decentralized staff.

Infrastructure

• Educational: 26 rooms spread over 4 sites (Central Building, CUK, ESP, CNPP), specialized laboratories.

• Administrative: Unsuitable for current needs, obsolescence noted.

• Library : 4,507 books, modern virtual library, branch libraries in hospitals.

Research and specialization (3rd cycle)

• Organized around the Faculty Office under the coordination of VDRSA.

• Two ways:

  • Master/DEA/DES in Basic Sciences,

  • Clinical specialization (General Medicine and Public Health).

• Goals : strengthen clinical, academic and scientific skills.

Training courses offered

1. Biomedical course (7 years)

• 3 years of bachelor's degree + 4 years of master's degree + internship

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine

2. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (5 years)

• Bachelor + Master (kinesiology or physiotherapy option)

• Degree: Bachelor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Healthcare governance

• Partner hospital structures:

  • Kinshasa University Clinics (CUK) – 648 operational beds

  • Neuro-Psycho-Pathological Center (CNPP)

  • Mont Amba Hospital Center (CHMA)

• Cutting-edge specialties, clinical research centers and modern equipment.

Laboratories & specialized centers

More than 30 reference laboratories covering all medical fields: anatomy, biology, imaging, surgery, resuscitation, pediatrics, internal medicine, etc.

Publications & outreach

• Scientific review: African Annals of Medicine, quarterly.

• International opening: partnership with foreign institutions, specialized training abroad.

Contacts

Prof. Dr. NSTAMBI Glenni: Dean. 
Pr Dr Andy MBANGAMA MUELA: VDE. Such. +243814451256 Email: jacques.bolenge@unikin.ac.cd
Pr Dr Tite MIKOBI MINGA: VDRSA. Tel. +243850730513. Email: tite.mikobi@unikin.ac.cd

Pr Dr Then KABUTUTU ZAKAYI: BAG. Tel. +243854236523 Email: puis.kabututu@unikin.ac.cd

Mr Edgard KINGUNZA MUWANIKA: SAF. Tel. +243999921719

Website: https://www.unikin.ac.cd/fac/facmed