Its scientific activities are integrated into the medical faculty (Hälsouniversitet) of Linköping University.

[2] The university hospital serves highly specialized care for Östergötland, Kalmar and Jönköping counties, in total about one million inhabitants.

The hospital is positioned at the south side of Kjettilberget ("Kjettil hill"), with the Belvederen tower at the top.

The faculty has undergraduate and graduate education in most medical fields.

One of the units is Clinicum, a learning laboratory for simulation and skill training with problem-based education.