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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General Rules & Regulations -- find out the rules and regulations for ALL competitive events
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CE Updates Summary -- find out the latest updates on all competitive events.
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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
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Team Events
Public Health (test + skill)
Dynamic Decisions (test + skill)
Health Career Display (submit + present)
Health Education (submit + present)
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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
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Recognition Events
Barbara James Service Award
HOSA Happenings
HOSA Service Project
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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
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
​World Health Disparities
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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)
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)
Life Support Skills*
Mental Health Promotion
Public Health (team) (test + skill)
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Leadership Events
Extemporaneous Writing (test + present)
Family Medicine Physician
Health Career Photography (submit + present)
Healthy Living (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*
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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.
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Recognition Events
Barbara James Service Award
Health Literacy Ambassador
HOSA Happenings
National Service Project (NMDP)
Outstanding HOSA Achievement
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