Island Drive Apartments offers just what you need within walking distance to the hospital and medical school campus. While the units are outdated and on the smaller side, with a little bit of elbow grease you can personalize it and make it comfortable/cute! My only complaints about the complex is we aren't allowed dogs (cats only- and for a monthly fee), there isn't a gym (although management has been working on one for the past six months), there's no covered parking (so get a shovel & ice scraper), and I never trust maintenance to do as thorough as a job as I think is necessary (although they're quick to respond & will come on the weekends if needed). I like that it's affordable, convenient, and comfortable enough. But after living here for three years, I am admittedly ready to move.

Nice management team. affordable rent. close to the hospital!! I am overall satisfied with this place.
The "gym" is not sufficient for my needs, though. it is a converted apartment, and it lacks ventilation.

No complaints. It's a perfectly adequate apartment -- nothing fancy, but also on the cheap side. The management is also fairly quick to respond, which is helpful.

No bells and whistles, but has been a comfortable place to live for the past 4 years within easy walking distance of the hospital.

Pro's: third floor ensures it is well-heated in the winter (you cannot control the heat), AC unit in the family room, good amount of space for 2 people, free parking, great location for a med student, very quiet neighborhood, great running trails nearby, grocery store is a 10 min drive, pretty responsive maintenance team.

Con's: older appliances, not a ton of counter-space, pay extra for pets, parking is not covered, no dishwasher and laundry is costs $3 per load for units in the basement that only accept quarters, snow removal service is mediocre, no ability to compost.

I live nearly as close to the hospital as you can from that direction. I love having my own place. It has nice new carpeting. Older kitchen supplies, and not the best water pressure, but a good fit nonetheless. The pool is nice in the summer time and as a medical student I will be around and get to enjoy it. Allows cats! There have been those stinkbugs (that are everywhere in ann arbor in the fall) and the management sprayed my windows. Very quiet!

Great Location!

I have lived with the same roommate in a 2-bedroom apartment in Island Drive for all four years of medical school. Our 750 square foot apartment has plenty of space and is cozy and homey. It is by no means glamorous, but we have painted and decorated and made the space our own. Downsides are that there is no dishwasher, but it really is not much of an issue as we don't make lots of dishes and they are easy to clean on our own. Perfect location relative to the hospitals and medical school and impossible to find a better price for what we're getting. Quiet neighborhood and very easily accessible from all areas of Ann Arbor.

The apartments are old, so there are sometime problems with needing maintenance; however the maintenance people are always very helpful and relatively prompt. The location of the apartment is awesome for working in/around the hospital and it is nice not to have to worry about parking for myself and any visitors.

It is great mostly because of location- it is a 5 minute walk to the hospital. Other than that, it has what you need and is very basic. No dishwasher.

Island Drive Apartments are definitely dated and old. However, they have all the necessary amenities to survive medical school. Due to their location near the medical center, their price cannot be beat.