FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can HOSA help my students after high school?
HOSA provides opportunities for its members to explore career options, gain real-world experience, and take on a leadership role. The skills that HOSA helps its members develop are skills that employers are looking for in potential employees, and they're the skills that colleges and universities look for on applications.
How does HOSA fit in with my curriculum?
HOSA provides practical ways for your students to experience and practice what you are teaching them. Through HOSA’s program of competitive events, students have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge through both written and role-playing events. HOSA also holds several conferences throughout the year that give its members an opportunity to have hands-on experience in the industry they're interested in.
How many events can a student compete?
Students may only compete in one event at the regional, state and national level with the exception of events in the Recognition category and the Pin and Theme contests. Students may compete in as many Recognition events as they choose.
How much are membership dues for the current year?
Membership dues are $20 per person (students and advisers). The breakdown is $10 for national membership and $10 for state membership.
I have a student that would like to attend the State Leadership Conference but he/she did not qualify. Can he/she still attend?
Yes, all students are encouraged to attend the State Leadership Conference. Leadership seminars, courtesy corps, and ‘state only events’ exist to promote student participation. The State Leadership Conference is designed to promote health science and enhance a student’s HOSA experience.
Is my Regional Leadership Conference fee refundable?
Cancellations are refundable before the registration deadline. No refunds are awarded after the registration deadline.
Is my State Leadership Conference fee refundable?
Cancellations are refundable before the registration deadline. No refunds are awarded after the registration deadline.
What are State Only Events?
State Only Events are events that are offered at the State Leadership Conference. For example the Theme Contests is not offered at Regional or National Leadership Conferences.
What competitive events are run at regionals?
Every competitive event except for Recognition Events and Clinical Nursing are offered at the regional level. The regional chairperson has the right to conduct, or not conduct any competitive event he/she chooses. If you are unsure of an event, please check with your regional coordinator.
What does HOSA stand for?
Prior to 2004, HOSA stood for Health Occupations Students of America. As HOSA and Health Science Education were becoming more comprehensive, the term "Health Occupations" became too limiting for what the organization was becoming. Therefore, HOSA is no longer an acronym, and is identified as "HOSA: An Association of Health Science Students."
What HOSA Region is my chapter located?
Novi HOSA is located in Region 8.
What if I have questions about Dress Code?
Students are required to wear their event dress attire at their competitive event orientation. Event Managers clarify if student are wearing appropriate attire. If an issue occurs in regards to dress, please bring your concern to the state Competitive Events Committee. If you would like further clarification, please take a look at the dress code regulations in the resources page.
What if my chapter is interested in attending a Regional Leadership Conference not within our designated region?
Chapters are highly encouraged to attend conferences within their region. However, in the event that this is not feasible, chapters may attend another regional.
What if my student would like to compete in an event that is not offered at our Regional Leadership Conference?
If an event is not run at your Regional Leadership Conference, students automatically advance to the state level in that event.
What is a voting delegate?
HOSA is a student led organization. A chosen group of students are selected to represent the entire student body and vote on important issues at the State Leadership Conference. These students are called Voting Delegates.
What is HOSA week?
HOSA Week encourages Health Science students to become contributing members of their communities through activities conducted during HOSA week.
HOSA week activities are designed to 1) provide school or community service, 2) promote opportunities in health care, and 3) show appreciation to the health care community. Activities are planned and implemented that support the mission of HOSA throughout the school and local community.
What place must my student achieve at the regional level to compete at the State Leadership Conference?
Students must place in the top ten of their event to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
HOSA provides opportunities for its members to explore career options, gain real-world experience, and take on a leadership role. The skills that HOSA helps its members develop are skills that employers are looking for in potential employees, and they're the skills that colleges and universities look for on applications.
How does HOSA fit in with my curriculum?
HOSA provides practical ways for your students to experience and practice what you are teaching them. Through HOSA’s program of competitive events, students have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge through both written and role-playing events. HOSA also holds several conferences throughout the year that give its members an opportunity to have hands-on experience in the industry they're interested in.
How many events can a student compete?
Students may only compete in one event at the regional, state and national level with the exception of events in the Recognition category and the Pin and Theme contests. Students may compete in as many Recognition events as they choose.
How much are membership dues for the current year?
Membership dues are $20 per person (students and advisers). The breakdown is $10 for national membership and $10 for state membership.
I have a student that would like to attend the State Leadership Conference but he/she did not qualify. Can he/she still attend?
Yes, all students are encouraged to attend the State Leadership Conference. Leadership seminars, courtesy corps, and ‘state only events’ exist to promote student participation. The State Leadership Conference is designed to promote health science and enhance a student’s HOSA experience.
Is my Regional Leadership Conference fee refundable?
Cancellations are refundable before the registration deadline. No refunds are awarded after the registration deadline.
Is my State Leadership Conference fee refundable?
Cancellations are refundable before the registration deadline. No refunds are awarded after the registration deadline.
What are State Only Events?
State Only Events are events that are offered at the State Leadership Conference. For example the Theme Contests is not offered at Regional or National Leadership Conferences.
What competitive events are run at regionals?
Every competitive event except for Recognition Events and Clinical Nursing are offered at the regional level. The regional chairperson has the right to conduct, or not conduct any competitive event he/she chooses. If you are unsure of an event, please check with your regional coordinator.
What does HOSA stand for?
Prior to 2004, HOSA stood for Health Occupations Students of America. As HOSA and Health Science Education were becoming more comprehensive, the term "Health Occupations" became too limiting for what the organization was becoming. Therefore, HOSA is no longer an acronym, and is identified as "HOSA: An Association of Health Science Students."
What HOSA Region is my chapter located?
Novi HOSA is located in Region 8.
What if I have questions about Dress Code?
Students are required to wear their event dress attire at their competitive event orientation. Event Managers clarify if student are wearing appropriate attire. If an issue occurs in regards to dress, please bring your concern to the state Competitive Events Committee. If you would like further clarification, please take a look at the dress code regulations in the resources page.
What if my chapter is interested in attending a Regional Leadership Conference not within our designated region?
Chapters are highly encouraged to attend conferences within their region. However, in the event that this is not feasible, chapters may attend another regional.
What if my student would like to compete in an event that is not offered at our Regional Leadership Conference?
If an event is not run at your Regional Leadership Conference, students automatically advance to the state level in that event.
What is a voting delegate?
HOSA is a student led organization. A chosen group of students are selected to represent the entire student body and vote on important issues at the State Leadership Conference. These students are called Voting Delegates.
What is HOSA week?
HOSA Week encourages Health Science students to become contributing members of their communities through activities conducted during HOSA week.
HOSA week activities are designed to 1) provide school or community service, 2) promote opportunities in health care, and 3) show appreciation to the health care community. Activities are planned and implemented that support the mission of HOSA throughout the school and local community.
What place must my student achieve at the regional level to compete at the State Leadership Conference?
Students must place in the top ten of their event to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
