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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:

2 test only events

1 individual event

1 team event

and HOSA BOWL

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2024 Cheat Sheet on Competitive Events 

There are no limitations associated with Recognition Events. 

Are you looking for resources to help prepare for competitive events? 
2024-2025 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. The 2024-2025 updated Competitive Event Guidelines will be posted on the HOSA website by September 1, 2024.
 
Check out this page for additional resources. 
 
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Middle School Compts.

Testing Events (only a test is involved)

Foundations of Medical Terminology

Health Career Exploration

Math for Health Careers

Foundations of Medical Reading

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Team Events

Public Health (test + skill)

Health Career Display (submit + present)

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Individual Events

Life Threatening Situations (test + skill)

Exploring Medical Innovation

Prepared Speaking 

Foundations of Vet Science (test+skill)

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Recognition Events

Barbara James Service Award

Health Literacy Ambassador

Emotional Well-Being Challenge

HOSA Service Project (NMDP)

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Post Secondary Compts

Health Science Events- Test Only Events

Behavioral Health

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

Occupational Therapy

Organizational Leadership

Pathophysiology

Pharmacology

​World Health Disparities

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Health Professions Events

Clinical Laboratory Science (test + skill)

Clinical Nursing

Clinical Specialty

Dental Science (test + skill)

Medical Assisting (test + skill)

Nursing Assisting (test + skill)

Patient Care Technician (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)

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Emergency Preparedness Events

CERT Skills (test + skill)

CPR/First Aid (team) (test + skill)

EMT (team) (test + skill)

Epidemiology (test only)

Mental Health Promotion 

Public Health (team) (test + skill)

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Leadership Events

Extemporaneous Writing (test + present)

Health Career Photography (submit + present)

Interviewing Skills* (submit + present)

Job Seeking Skills (submit + present)

Prepared Speaking (S/MS)

Research Poster (submit + present)

Researched Persuasive Writing & Speaking (submit + present)

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Teamwork Events

Community Awareness (submit + present)

Creative Problem Solving (test + skill)

Forensic Science (test + skill)

Health Career Display (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. 

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Recognition Events

Barbara James Service Award

Health Literacy Ambassador

Healthcare Issues Exam

HOSA Service Project (NMDP)

Emotional Well-Being Challenge​

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