2021-2022 Competitive Event Guidelines

The 2021-2022 Event Guidelines have been posted below!

Click a category to find your event.

Middle School Events I Health Science Events I Health Professions Events I Emergency Preparedness Events

Leadership Events I Teamwork Events I Recognition Events I National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center

HOSA Handbook Section B – The HOSA Competitive Events Program:

Enhances Leadership
Supports Technical Development
Guides competition at the local, district/regional, state, and international levels

The Competitive Event Program Consists of the Following:

General Rules and Regulations – rules pertaining to all competitors in all events
Competitive Event Appendices – additional forms and processes used as part of the CE Program
Specific Competitive Event Guideline files (found below) which include competency based performance rating sheets.

Area/Regional/State HOSA Event Managers: Equipment and supplies needed to run and organize competitions, can be found HERE. This information is no longer written as a part of the event guidelines.

A History / Summary of the CE Program (Section B) can be found HERE.

Printable Packets (in one click print everything you need!):

Middle School Events

Middle School (MS)- A middle school student is one who: a) is enrolled in a state-approved health science program or is planning to pursue a career in the health professions; and b) has not been promoted to a secondary institution (grades 9-12) prior to the state’s/country’s annual conference. He/she must be in grades 6-8.

Barbara James Service Award

Recognition

Barbara James Service Award

GUIDELINES

Dynamic Decisions

Teamwork

Dynamic Decisions

GUIDELINES

Exploring Medical Innovation

Teamwork

Exploring Medical Innovation

GUIDELINES

Extemporaneous Health Poster

Leadership

Extemporaneous Health Poster

GUIDELINES

Foundations of Medical Terminology

Health Science

Foundations of Medical Terminology

GUIDELINES

Health Career Exploration

Health Science

Health Career Exploration

GUIDELINES

Health Career Display-MS

Teamwork

Health Career Display-MS

GUIDELINES

Health Career Preparation

Leadership

Health Career Preparation

GUIDELINES

Health Education

Teamwork

Health Education

GUIDELINES

Healthy Lifestyle

Leadership

Healthy Lifestyle

GUIDELINES

HOSA Happenings

Recognition

HOSA Happenings

GUIDELINES

HOSA Service Project

Recognition

HOSA Service Project

GUIDELINES

Life Threatening Situations

Emergency

Life Threatening Situations

GUIDELINES

Math For Health Careers

Health Science

Math For Health Careers

GUIDELINES

Foundations of Medical Reading

Health Science

Foundations of Medical Reading

GUIDELINES

Foundations of Nutrition

Health Science

Foundations of Nutrition

GUIDELINES

Prepared Speaking

Leadership

Prepared Speaking

GUIDELINES

Public Health

Emergency

Public Health

GUIDELINES

Speaking Skills*

Leadership

IDEA qualified event

Speaking Skills*

GUIDELINES

National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center
(Secondary, Postsecondary/Collegiate and Alumni)

Provided by National Geographic Learning | Cengage

Allied Health Statistics

GUIDELINES

Anatomy & Physiology

GUIDELINES

Biochemistry

GUIDELINES

Biology

GUIDELINES

Career Development

GUIDELINES

Microbiology

GUIDELINES

General Chemistry

GUIDELINES

Organic Chemistry

GUIDELINES

Human Heredity

GUIDELINES

Physics College

GUIDELINES

Math For Health Professionals

GUIDELINES

Provided by Health Career Sponsors

AAFP Family Medicine Career Test

American Academy of Family Physicians

AAFP Family Medicine Career Test

GUIDELINES

Leadership

Corporate Education Resources, Inc.

Leadership

GUIDELINES

Occupational Health & Safety

CareerSafe

Occupational Health & Safety

GUIDELINES

Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate Events

Health Science Events

Behavioral Health

GUIDELINES

Cultural Diversities & Disparities

GUIDELINES

Dental Terminology

GUIDELINES

Health Informatics

GUIDELINES

Human Growth & Development

GUIDELINES

Medical Law & Ethics

GUIDELINES

Medical Math

GUIDELINES

Medical Reading

GUIDELINES

Medical Spelling

GUIDELINES

Medical Terminology

GUIDELINES

Nutrition

GUIDELINES

Pathophysiology

GUIDELINES

Pharmacology

GUIDELINES

Health Professions Events

Biomedical Laboratory Science

GUIDELINES

Clinical Nursing

GUIDELINES

Clinical Specialty

GUIDELINES

Dental Science

GUIDELINES

Family Medicine Physician

GUIDELINES

Home Health Aide

GUIDELINES

Medical Assisting

GUIDELINES

Nursing Assisting

GUIDELINES

Personal Care*

IDEA qualified event

Personal Care*

GUIDELINES

Pharmacy Science

GUIDELINES

Physical Therapy

GUIDELINES

Sports Medicine

GUIDELINES

Veterinary Science

GUIDELINES

Emergency Preparedness Events

CERT Skills

GUIDELINES

CPR/First Aid

GUIDELINES

Emergency Medical Technician

GUIDELINES

Epidemiology

GUIDELINES

Life Support Skills*

IDEA qualified event

Life Support Skills*

GUIDELINES

MRC Partnership

GUIDELINES

Public Health

GUIDELINES

Leadership Events

Extemporaneous Writing

GUIDELINES

Health Career Photography

GUIDELINES

Healthy Lifestyle

GUIDELINES

Interviewing Skills*

IDEA qualified event

Interviewing Skills*

GUIDELINES

Job Seeking Skills

GUIDELINES

Organizational Leadership

GUIDELINES

Prepared Speaking

GUIDELINES

Researched Persuasive Writing & Speaking

GUIDELINES

Research Poster

GUIDELINES

Speaking Skills*

IDEA qualified event

Speaking Skills

GUIDELINES

Teamwork Events

Biomedical Debate

GUIDELINES

Community Awareness

GUIDELINES

Creative Problem Solving

GUIDELINES

Forensic Science

GUIDELINES

Health Career Display

GUIDELINES

Health Education

GUIDELINES

HOSA Bowl

GUIDELINES

Medical Innovation

GUIDELINES

Parliamentary Procedure

GUIDELINES

Public Service Announcement

GUIDELINES

Recognition Events

Barbara James Service Award

GUIDELINES

Healthcare Issues Exam

GUIDELINES

HOSA Happenings

GUIDELINES

HOSA Service Project

GUIDELINES

Outstanding HOSA Achievement

GUIDELINES

Outstanding HOSA Leader

GUIDELINES