Competitive Events
North Dakota HOSA offers many competitive events held prior to or during
the State Leadership Conference.
Each year, students are allowed to participate in up to:
3 test only events
1 individual event, and
1 team event.
2023 Cheat Sheet on Competitive Events
There are no limitations associated with Recognition Events.
Are you looking for resources to help prepare for competitive events?
2023-2024 Competitive Event Guidelines
Updates to Competitive Events are done throughout the year and can be found here. It is the responsibility of the competitor and advisor to be aware of any changes or updates to any particular event.
Check out this page for additional resources.
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General Rules & Regulations -- find out the rules and regulations for ALL competitive evets
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Event Characteristics Profile -- learn what is involved in each event
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Competitive Event Samples -- see what scenarios could be for skills events
Testing Events (only a test is involved)
Foundations of Medical Terminology
Health Career Exploration
Math for Health Careers
Foundations of Medical Reading
Foundations of Nutrition
Foundations of Veterinary Science
Team Events
Public Health (test + skill)
Dynamic Decisions (test + skill)
Health Career Display (submit + present)
Health Education (submit + present)
Individual Events
Life Threatening Situations (test + skill)
Exploring Medical Innovation
Extemporaneous Health Poster
Health Career Preparation (submit + present)
Healthy Lifestyle (test + skill)
Prepared Speaking
Speaking Skills
Recognition Events
Barbara James Service Award
HOSA Happenings
HOSA Service Project
Health Science Events- Test Only Events
Behavioral Health
Cultural Diversities & Disparities
Dental Terminology
Epidemiology
Health Informatics
Human Growth & Development
Medical Law & Ethics
Medical Math
Medical Reading
Medical Spelling (round 1 test, then spell-down)
Medical Terminology
Nutrition
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Health Professions Events
Biotechnology (test + skill)
Clinical Laboratory Science (test + skill)
Clinical Nursing
Clinical Specialty
Dental Science (test + skill)
Medical Assisting (test + skill)
Nursing Assisting (test + skill)
Personal Care *
Pharmacy Science (test + skill)
Phlebotomy (test + skill)
Physical Therapy (test + skill)
Respiratory Therapy (test + skill)
Sports Medicine (test + skill)
Veterinary Science (test + skill)
Emergency Preparedness Events
CERT Skills (test + skill)
CPR/First Aid (team) (test + skill)
EMT (team) (test + skill)
Epidemiology (test only)
Life Support Skills*
Mental Health Promotion
Public Health (team) (test + skill)
Leadership Events
Extemporaneous Writing (test + present)
Family Medicine Physician
Health Career Photography (submit + present)
Healthy Lifestyle (test + skill)
Interviewing Skills* (submit + present)
Job Seeking Skills (submit + present)
Prepared Speaking
Research Poster (submit + present)
Researched Persuasive Writing
& Speaking (submit + present)
Speaking Skills*
Teamwork Events
Biomedical Debate (test + skill)
Community Awareness (submit + present)
Creative Problem Solving (test + skill)
Forensic Science (test + skill)
Health Career Display (submit + present)
Health Education (submit + present)
Public Service Announcement (submit + present)
HOSA Bowl (test + skill)
*Student must be classified under the provisions of the 2004 reauthorized individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to participate.
Recognition Events
Barbara James Service Award
HOSA Happenings
National Service Project
Outstanding HOSA Achievement