EXTERN TRAINING
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION
LODGING
OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
All our externs have the option of staying in our
dorm block for $100. Each unisex room
consists of two bunk beds, storage, reading
light, pillow, one blanket, and wi-fi. The dorm
also contains a kitchen, dining room, lounge,
computer room, and bathroom/showers. A
laundromat is located within close proximity to
our campus.
SUNDAY ACCOMMODATIONS
As your accommodation isn’t available until
8am on your first day, we have secured great
preferred rates with the following hotels for the
Sunday night. Take a look around, though, as
you may be able to find a better deal.
Hotel Indigo
4-star, downtown Asheville, on our bus-route
(W4) free parking, free wi-fi, pet-friendly rooms). Preferred rate - $129 - BOOK HERE!
Crowne Plaza
7 minutes east of Humane Alliance. Not
walkable to downtown, but on a direct bus
route (W4) to downtown/Humane Alliance. Free
wi-fi. Free parking.
Preferred rates (Mon - Thurs)
$99 (Double), $109 (King) - BOOK HERE!
Four Points (Sheraton)
Downtown Asheville. Only 10 minutes by car to
Humane Alliance and free parking!
Preferred rate (call & use Humane Alliance rate): $89 (Nov - Mar); $109 (Apr & May); $119 (Jun, Aug & Sep); $129 (Jul); $159 (Oct). Rate is for double/king, based on availability.
Aloft Asheville Downtown
A premium, pet-friendly hotel in the heart of
downtown. Free wi-fi. Parking is $7 per day.
Some black out dates apply, mostly around
holidays. Preferred rate: $159 per night (Jan Mar, Sun - Thurs), $170 per night (Apr - Dec,
Sun - Thurs) - BOOK HERE!
Hyatt Place: Free parking, free wi-fi, free
breakfast, downtown Asheville, on our busroute (W4), pet-friendly.
Preferred rate - $119 BOOK HERE!
Sweet Peas Hostel: A newer hostel downtown,
that seems to get good feedback. No free
parking. Call for rates. View
Bon Paul & Sharky’s Hostel: The closest
hostel to Humane Alliance, and in the fun West
Asheville neighborhood. Ask about their private
cabin when you call for rates. View
B&B - 6 Vermont Ave: Located in West
Asheville and not too far from Humane Alliance.
15% Humane Alliance discount for mentioning
us ($59.50 per night). View
GETTING HERE
A number of airlines fly into Asheville Regional
Airport (AVL), which is a 20-minute drive from
our clinic. You can rent a car from the airport, or
take a taxi for around $50 (tell the cabbie we’re
just off New Leicester Highway, close to Patton
Avenue).
ASHEVILLE
Downtown Asheville is a vibrant area with
unique shops and restaurants, and just 10
minutes from campus. Your evenings and
weekends are free, so we hope you get the
chance to enjoy our city and surrounding area.
For more on the city’s tourist traps, click here/
visit www.exploreasheville.com.
GETTING AROUND
Although we would highly recommend a vehicle
to enjoy Asheville to the fullest, we do have a
city bus system, and there is a bus stop about a
block from the clinic (Line W4). Please note,
however, that the system is not as robust as
other cities and buses stop in the early evening.
The first day of training starts at 8:00 am.
Please meet us in the kitchen (Building B) at this
time and have your $60 deposit ready. You
should wear scrubs and have your stethoscope
handy.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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2 weeks (80 hours)
Around 6 days of surgery
Between 15 & 25 surgeries
15% “table time” (approx.)
(CLICK FOR SYLLABUS)
WHAT TO PACK
• $60 dorm deposit - check made out to
“ASPCA” (preferred) or cash
• Lab coat & scrubs (bring several sets)
• Comfortable shoes
• Stethoscope
• Towels, fitted sheet, flat sheet, and pillow
cases (twin extra long). Linens will also be on
sale at the clinic for $25.
• A travel mug (for early-morning coffee!)
Gloves, caps, gowns, and masks will be
supplied (although we cannot cater for latex
and similar allergies, so please supply your
own in these cases).
DEPARTURE
The last day of the externship will end at
approximately 4:00 pm, and you should
therefore not book a flight out of Asheville
before 6pm. Your dorm checkout will be that
morning.
LUNCHES
We offer a $4 vegetarian lunch program Monday
through Thursday. You can sign up on a day-today basis when you get here, and pay for all the
meals you’ve eaten at the end of your stay.
CONTACT US
ARRIVAL
Erin Kiehnau
FAST FACTS
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Rob Seal
Humane Alliance - A Program of the ASPCA
25 Heritage Drive, Asheville, NC 28806
P: (828) 252-2079 F: (828) 785-1972
E: [email protected]
This was an amazing experience that I would recommend to any vet
student, regardless of future career interest. My time at the Humane
Alliance made me more aware of the value of and need for high-quality,
high-volume spay/neuter programs and improved my clinical skills overall,
which is something I feel all vet students could benefit from.
Updated: 4/18/17
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