General Conference Information:

• Registration Fees– $90
  • Payment can be made by check and mailing to SC HOSA, PO Box 866, Lexington, SC 29071
  • Or by Credit Card (Non-Refundable fees will apply)
• Photo IDs will be required this year- Acceptable Forms of ID

Dress Code:

• Dress Code-  Read and follow the conference dress code. NO denim, NO shorts, NO Capri pants, NO leggings.
  • Event Specific dress is allowed where appropriate.  Read your guidelines.

On-Line Testing:

• There will be NO on-site testing.
• PROCTOR and online Testing Information, click here for all of the details.
• All test-only events, first-round testing, Epidemiology, and Extemporaneous Writing will be proctored and taken the week of February 24-28, 2025. 8 AM – 5 PM
  • Click here for a list of all testing that will take place prior to the conference.

NEW for 2025 SLC:

• NEW EVENTS
  • Phlebotomy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Health Literacy Ambassador (Recognition Event)
•  Healthcare Issues Exam- ONLY FIVE from the same chapter may test.

• Health Career Display, may have three teams compete this year. 

• Occupational Therapy

Registration is available for all students and advisors who are HOSA members for the 2024-2025 academic year, along with alumni, chaperones, and other professionals.  All advisors MUST be registered HOSA members.

Who may compete? 

Any registered HOSA member in good standing.  Students may compete in ONLY ONE Competitive Event (CE) category listed below.

• Health Science Event
• Health Professions Event
• Emergency Preparedness Event
• Leadership Event
• Teamwork Event

In addition to the competitive event categories from above, students may also participate in one or more Recognition Event(s) at no additional registration fee.

However, they must be registered in the below recognition events.

• Recognition Events: All entries must be entered in HATS (HOSA Activity Tracking System) and advisor-approved by Feb 17th.
  • America’s Blood Centers & HOSA Blood Drive
  • Barbara James Service Award
  • Healthcare Issues Exam
  • Health Literacy Ambassador
  • HOSA Happenings
  • HOSA Service Project (NMDP, formerly Be The Match)
  • SC HOSA Service Project (Shriner’s Children)

In addition to Competitive Events and Recognition participation, National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center (NGL-ATC) is available this year, for an additional $10 per test. All NGL-ATC tests will be conducted simultaneously with all other online testing.

NGL-ATC- Students may choose to take multiple tests, however, each test is $10.

At the local level, the school or advisor is responsible for providing accommodations for multiple tests if students choose to take more than one NGL-ATC test. Alternatively, you, as the advisor, have the option to restrict the number of tests offered to your students.

NGL-ATC top 5 finishers will be recognized on the PowerPoint ONLY during the Awards Session.

Test being offered:

• • AAFP Family Medicine Career Test
  • Allied Health Statistics
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Career Development
  • Environmental Health
  • General Chemistry
  • Human Heredity
  • Leadership
  • Math for Health Professionals
  • Microbiology
  • Occupational Safety & Health
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physics College