HOSA's Competitive Events Program brings health careers education to life through rigorous testing of knowledge, performance, skill, and leadership capabilities aimed at developing, encouraging, and recognizing the brightest future health care professionals. HOSA’s competitive events are divided into five categories:
Complete Competitive Event Guidelines are listed in Section B of the HOSA Handbook. Guidelines are updated and revised annually. All chapters should be certain to refer to the most recent version of the guidelines. Updates and notifications are found in the national HOSA Magazine, National Leadership Conference Guide, and Heartbeat of HOSA Newsletter.
National HOSA Competitive Events General Rules and Regulations (HOSA Section B 2008-09) Download PDF Format
Competitive Event Note to Cal-HOSA Advisors
Use the HOSA Competitive Events Program in the classroom as a motivational tool to encourage students to enter one or more competitive events. Your students will appreciate the opportunities for recognition in state and national competition. Advisors can use the event guidelines and rating sheets as instructional tools and as a means of inspiring students to achieve maximum performance.
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Emergency Preparedness Events
CPR/First Aid
Health Professions Events
Clinical Nursing Dental Assisting Medical Assisting HOSA Medical Office CMS 1500 Nursing Assisting
Sports Medicine
Health Science Related Events
Dental Spelling Dental Terminology Knowledge Tests
- Concepts of Health Care
- Human Growth & Development
- Nutrition
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology Medical Math Medical Spelling Medical Terminology
Leadership Events
Extemporaneous Health Poster Extemporaneous Speaking Extemporaneous Writing Job Seeking Skills Medical Photography Prepared Speaking Researched Persuasive Speaking
Recognition Events
Honor Roll Member Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam National HOSA Week National Recognition Program National Service Project Outstanding HOSA Alumni Member Outstanding HOSA Chapter
Teamwork Events
Biomedical Debate Career Health Display Community Awareness Creative Problem Solving Health Education HOSA Bowl Medical Reading
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