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Are you creative, artistic, and can you think outside the box to find a solution?  \nDo you want to work with a team?  \nYES  \nHealth Career Display (2) Medical Innovation (2-4) Creative Problem Solving (3-4) Parliamentary Procedure (5-8)  \nForensic Science (2)  \nHealth Career Photography Research Poster  \nHOSA Happenings HOSA Service Project Outstanding HOSA Achievement  \nClinical Specialty – Sports Medicine  \nBiomedical Laboratory Science – Clinical Nursing  \nMedical Assisting – Nursing Assisting Veterinary Science – Physical Therapy-Dental Science – Home Health AidePharmacy Science  \n2. Do you want to be recognized for your involvement in HOSA?  \nDo you want to work with a team?  \n5. Do you want to get more involved in your community and/or HOSA?  \nDo you want to work with a team?  \nHOSA Service Project – Health Education (2-4) -MRC Partnership (2- 6)– Public Health (2-6) -Public Service Announcement (3-6) -Community Awareness (2-4)  \nBarbara James Service Award Organizational Leadership  \n4. Do you want to interact directly with your competitors?  \nDo you want to work with a team?  \n3. Do you want to practice specific skills related to a health care career?  \nDo you want to work with a team?  \nCERT (2)– CPR/First Aid (2) -EMT (2)  \nBarbara James Service Award  \nMedical Spelling  \nYES  \nYES  \nBiomedical Debate (3-4) -HOSA Bowl (4)  \nYES  \n8. Do you want to improve your writing or speaking skills?  \nDo you want to work with a team?  \nResearched Persuasive Writing and SpeakingExtemporaneous Writing – Healthy LifestyleJob Seeking Skills – Prepared Speaking  \nHOSA Competitive Event Summaries SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY / COLLEGIATE DIVISIONS  \n\n| Health Science Events |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Medical Terminology Dental Terminology | These events are written tests with tie breaker questions. The event guidelines contain resources to help the HOSA member decide what to study. |\n| Medical Spelling | Round One is a written test. Round Two is like a traditional spelling bee. Competitors must correctly spell a randomly selected word. |\n| Medical Math | Competitors will apply mathematical principles to solve problems related to health care in this written test. |\n| Medical Reading | Competitors read the five selected books for the year. A multiple choice test is taken with one short essay tiebreaker. The questions will require the students to apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information from reading the assigned books. |\n| 􀁸 Behavioral Health\u003Cbr>􀁸 Cultural Diversity & Disparities in Healthcare\u003Cbr>􀁸 Health Informatics\u003Cbr>􀁸 Human Growth and Development\u003Cbr>􀁸 Medical Law & Ethics\u003Cbr>􀁸 Nutrition\u003Cbr>􀁸 Pathophysiology\u003Cbr>􀁸 Pharmacology | These events are written tests with tie breaker questions. Competitors select a test to take, then use the resources in the guidelines to study and take the test for competition. |\n| Health Professions Events |  |\n| Biomedical Laboratory Science\u003Cbr>Clinical Nursing Dental Science Home Health Aide Medical Assisting Nursing Assisting Pharmacy Science Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Veterinary Science | Competitors will complete a written test with top competitors advancing to Round 2 where they will perform skills related to a specific health career. Competitors practice, practice, and practice until they are proficient in ALL the skills in the event guidelines. During the skill round two, competitors perform one or more of the skills in the guidelines after being given a mock scenario. Skill events offer an excellent opportunity to extend classroom learning and to work directly with health professionals in your chosen career field. |\n| *Personal Care | This event is for HOSA members classified under the provision of the 2004 reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . It is similar to Nursing Assisting, except a written test is not included. Competitors practice, practice, and practice","cbCaivPj3nxAhm74","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivPj3nxAhm74","pdf",416208,"English","# HOSA Competitive Event Selection - Secondary/Postsecondary Division\n## Matching Events to Interests\n## Health Science Events\n## Leadership Events\n## Skill and Portfolio-Based Events","[{\"question\":\"How does the document help you choose the right HOSA competitive event?\",\"answer\":\"It starts with questions about your interests and goals—such as creativity, teamwork, community involvement, practice preferences, and communication skills—then points you to event categories that fit those preferences.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of Health Science events are described?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists health science events including medical terminology/spelling/math/reading and behavioral or biomedical topics, as well as health professions events that include a written test and a skills round for top competitors.\"},{\"question\":\"How do leadership events differ from other event types in the summaries?\",\"answer\":\"Leadership events focus on performance and communication activities such as extemporaneous writing, photography presentations, healthy lifestyle portfolios, interviewing simulations, job seeking skills, organizational leadership, and prepared speaking.\"}]","How to Choose a HOSA Competitive Event That’s Right for You - Secondary/Postsecondary Division | PDF"]