The medical education area contains interactive classrooms, a computer educational laboratory, study areas, a clinical skills assessment and training center and four distinct student communities. Approximately one-third of the building is dedicated to educational purposes. Research facilities, which account for the remaining two-thirds of the building, include flexible and repetitive laboratory modules that can accommodate a broad range of research types, office and gathering spaces, all organized to promote sharing of resources and interdisciplinary scientific collaboration.

A 250-seat auditorium and a 125-seat seminar room are placed around the "Great Hall," a four story space that connects the medical education and research programs. In addition, this major campus space is strategically located on a pathway at a second floor skywalk adjacent to Eckstein Medical Research Building, integrating the campus with other related teaching and research activities.

The building occupies the site of the previous Steindler Building, the west two-thirds were razed to make way for the new facility. The building is connected with the campus tunnel system and the Eckstein Medical Research Building.

The exterior of the building is modern, reflecting the diverse functional program elements. Consistent with other distinguished contemporary buildings on campus, exterior materials include limestone, metal panels and glass.