HOSA COMPETITIVE EVENTS
EVENT CODE LIST
2015-2016
REVISED AUGUST 2014
Students may enter only one event in Categories I-V at District Conferences
Students may enter any and/or all events in Category VI at the State Conference
DT
MT
MR
Dental Terminology
Medical Terminology
Medical Reading
KG
KN
KP
KB
Human Growth & Development
Nutrition
Pathophysiology
Behavioral Health (NEW)
Category I
HEALTH SCIENCE EVENTS
MS
Medical Spelling
MM
Medical Math
KNOWLEDGE TESTS
KM
Medical Law & Ethics
KH
Pharmacology
KT
Transcultural Health Care
Category II
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EVENTS
CN
Clinical Nursing
DS
Dental Science
MA
Medical Assisting
PC**
Personal Care
SM
Sports Medicine
BT
Biomedical Laboratory Science
CL
Clinical Specialty
HH
Home Health Aide
NA
Nursing Assisting
PT
Physical Therapy
VS
Veterinary Science
**Denotes events for certified "special needs students"
You must provide a completed letter (form) from the appropriate school official stating that the competitor is classified under the
provisions of Public Law 102/119.
Category III
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS
CT
CERT SKILLS [2 members]
CP CPR/First Aide [2 members]
EM
Emergency Medical Technician [2 members]
EP
Epidemiology [Individual]
LS**
Life Support Skills**[individual]
PH Public Health [2-6 members] (update)
MC
MRC Partnership [2-6 members]
**Denotes events for certified “special needs students”
You must provide a completed letter (form) from the appropriate school official stating that the competitor is classified under the
provisions of Public Law 102/119.
Category IV
LEADERSHIP EVENTS
EH
Extemporaneous Health Poster
EW
Extemporaneous Writing
HL
Healthy Lifestyle (STATE CONFERENCE ONLY)
IS**
Interviewing Skills **
JS
Job Seeking Skills
MP
Medical Photography
PS
Prepared Speaking
RS
Researched Persuasive Speaking
SS**
Speaking Skills**
**Denotes events for certified "special needs students"
You must provide a completed letter (form) from the appropriate school official stating that the competitor is classified under the
provisions of Public Law 102/119.
Category V
TEAMWORK EVENTS
BD
CD
CA
CS
FM
HE
HB
MI
PP
PA
BJ
HC
CR
MV
Biomedical Debate [3-4 members]
Health Career Display [2 members] (update)
Community Awareness [2-4 members] [STATE CONFERENCE ONLY]
Creative Problem Solving [3-4 members](update)
Forensic Medicine [2 members]
Health Education [2-4 members]
HOSA Bowl [3-4 members]
Medical Innovation
Parliamentary Procedure [5-8 members]
Public Service Announcement [3-6 members] (update)
Barbara James Service Award
Healthcare Issues Exam
HOSA Chapter Reflection
MRC Volunteer Recognition
Category VI
RECOGNITION EVENTS
[STATE CONFERENCE ONLY]
NL
HOSA Happenings
NS
National Service Project
OL
Outstanding State Leader
HM
HOSA Marketing Challenge