HOSA COMPETITIVE EVENTS
EVENT CODE LIST
2014-2015
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
Dental Terminology (update)
MM
Medical Math
KG
KP
KM
Human Growth & Development
Pathophysiology
Medical Law and Ethics
Category I
HEALTH SCIENCE EVENTS
MS
Medical Spelling
MT
Medical Terminology
MR
Medical Reading
KNOWLEDGE TESTS
KN
Nutrition
KH
Pharmacology
KT
Transcultural Health Care
Category II
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EVENTS
BT
Biomedical Laboratory Science
CN
Clinical Nursing
CL
Clinical Specialty
DA
Dental Science
HH
Home Health Aide
MA
Medical Assisting
NA
Nursing Assisting
PC**
Personal Care**
PT
Physical Therapy
SM
Sports Medicine
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)
MRC
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)
JS
Job Seeking Skills
MP
Medical Photography
PS
Prepared Speaking
RS
Researched Persuasive Speaking
IS**
Interviewing Skills**
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
PP
PA
BJ
MC
AL
OS
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]
Parliamentary Procedure [5-8 members]
Public Service Announcement [3-6 members] (update)
Category VI
RECOGNITION EVENTS
[STATE CONFERENCE ONLY]
Barbara James Service Award (update)
NL
HOSA Happenings
MRC Volunteer Recognition (new)
HC
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam
Outstanding Alumni Member
NS
National Service Project
Outstanding State Leader (State Officers Only)
OC
Outstanding HOSA Chapter add HOSA Week