7 minutes from my apartment to my seat in class! It has everything that I would need and is priced reasonably (although the price has gone up the past two years). There is no dishwasher. It overall has a good amount of space!

A bit worn around the edges, but a nice place to live at a convenient price. Large living room, decent-sized kitchen with functional appliances. We had issues with heating, and dealing with the management and maintenance staff was not exactly pleasant and it took months to resolve, but this is not an issue I have heard from others. The bedrooms are quite different size. Quiet area. Coin-op washer and dryer located in the basement. Close to the medical school and hospital, but around a 20 minute walk to downtown. We live on the top floor so we do not have any issues with hearing people above us walking as some on lower floors experience, so if you live here I would recommend taking a top floor apartment. Next year I will be moving closer to campus, but Island Drive was overall a satisfactory place to live my fist year.

While the complex is dated and the amenities aren't spectacular, the apartments have everything you need and you can really dress them up to make them home-y! You can't beat the price or the location. No dishwasher, which really stinks but we make it work. No dogs allowed, cats are allowed for a monthly fee and yearly deposit. The complex gym is simply an empty apartment with some weights and cardio machines. Convenient for winter if you need to get a quick half hour in. Pool is basic but refreshing during the hot summer days. Maintenance is quick to come by if you call them the morning you want them to come fix something.

Although not the fanciest apartments ever, Island Drive Apartments are the perfect residence for a medical school student and are in an ideal location. By sharing a 2 bedroom unit with a roommate, our rent is about the most affordable you are able to find in the area, especially considering the proximity to the hospital and medical school and the overall convenience. There is plenty of space for the two of us and we've been able to decorate and paint the apartment to make it quite homey and welcoming. Biggest things I wish we had were a dishwasher and in-unit laundry, but it hasn't been a horrible inconvenience to not have them. Parking is included in the rent and is never a problem. Cats are welcome. Our neighbors are quiet and respectful and it's never noisy. Overall just what I needed during my time in medical school.

Older apartments, but the 3BRs are more recently renovated. Good price for the space (large shared living space, 2 large rooms, one small room). management generally responds quickly. utilities ~120/mo which include full cable, high speed internet, and electric.
parking is only $50 deposit for whole year (and you get it back, so its essentially included).