Why HOSA?
Serving future health professionals since 1976, HOSA was created with the idea of providing students opportunities to develop as a leader and a future employee. With 300,000 members across the nation, it is safe to say that HOSA has met our mission! HOSA creates driven, determined student leaders that are excited about healthcare and all that HOSA has to offer. Above all, HOSA is a tool-a tool vital to the success of students, teachers, and health professionals. HOSA is 100% healthcare and connects all hubs of the healthcare field. One experience ignites another creating a chain reaction between those who teach, learn, and do.
HOSA operates as an integral component of the health science education curriculum. HOSA is not a club to which a few students in school join. Rather, HOSA is a power instructional tool that works best when it is integrated into the HSE and health science related curriculum and classroom. Through its network of state and local chapters, HOSA provides powerful instructional tools, recognition, leadership, networking, scholarships, and connections to the healthcare industry to thousands of members across the United States.
Through the HOSA Competitive Events Program, members can compete in teams or as individuals in over 90 different events related to all aspects of the health care industry. HOSA integrates into the Health Science Education curriculum to develop and recognize smart, dedicated, and passionate future health professionals.
(Credit to Michigan HOSA for this very cool video!)
Reasons to Join HOSA – Future Health Professionals
Develop effective leadership qualities and skills by developing character and promoting responsible citizenship
Build self-confidence, motivation and enthusiasm
Strengthen their academic and technical skills
Create friendships and social networks
Participate in community service activities
Set realistic career and educational goals
Expand communication and teamwork skills
Develop workplace readiness skills
Understand current healthcare issues
HOSA Members Have the Following Opportunities
Share their enthusiasm about the health field with their communities
Learn, grow and become better individuals
Serve as local, state, and international officers
Build their resume and professional portfolio
Collaborate with health professionals and future employers
Apply for over $50,000 in scholarships awarded by the Penn HOSA Foundation and for additional scholarships offered through HOSA-Future Health Professionals
Receive recognition for volunteering, promoting HOSA-Future Health Professionals during HOSA Week, developing a Chapter Newsletter, donating time and/or money to the National Service Project
Travel to state and international conferences
Participate and/or compete in state and international leadership conferences
Celebrate competitive events program accomplishments
Seek internships in the Office of the Surgeon General and others
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