Members from all around the state, including Secondary, Postsecondary/Collegiate and even Middle School, gather to take full advantage of HOSA’s Competitive Events Program. Typically held in the spring, the State Leadership Conference incorporates not only Competitive Events but Recognition Events too. Elections for the new State Executive Council are also held, and multiple scholarships are distributed. Members are also given the opportunity to network with one another and few exhibitors. They also listen in on an enlightening guest speaker and participate in entertaining down time activities. Before the day Conference comes to a close, awards are distributed to each events top 5 participants, however, only the top 3 advance to the International Leadership Conference, and the new council is officially inducted through an exciting Candle lighting ceremony.
When: April 11 & 12, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day
(Arrive between 7:30 am to 8:15 am for Registration/Breakfast)
Where: Union County Vocational-Technical Schools, 1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Registration deadline: February 28, 2026
At the State Conference, the top 5 are recognized and the top 3 are eligible to attend the International Leadership Conference held in June.
COMPETITIVE EVENT EVENT CODE
HEALTH SCIENCE EVENTS (Test Only) (Regional Qualifiers)
Behavioral Health BH Biomedical Equipment Technician BET
Dental Terminology DT
Foundations of Medical Terminology – Middle School Only M-FMT
Foundation of Medical Reading – Middle School Only M-FMR
Foundation of Nutrition – Middle School Only M-FNUT
Health Career Exploration – Middle School Only M-HCE
Healthcare Administration HCA
Health Informatics HI
Human Growth and Development HGD
Medical Law and Ethics MLE
Medical Math MM
Math for Health Professionals – Middle School Only M-ATM
Medical Terminology MT
Medical Reading MR
Nutrition NUT
Pathophysiology PATH
Pharmacology PHARM
World Health Disparities WHD
HEALTH SCIENCE EVENTS (Test and Skill)(Regional Qualifiers)
Medical Spelling MS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EVENTS – TEST & SKILLS (Regional Qualifiers)
Biotechnology BT
Clinical Laboratory Science CLS
Clinical Nursing – Postsecondary students ONLY, SLC ONLY CN
Dental Science DS
Genetics GE
Home Health Aide HHA
Medical Assisting MA
Nursing Assisting NA
Occupational Therapy OT
Patient Care Technician PCT
Pharmacy Science RX
Physical Therapy PT
Physician Assistant PA
Respiratory Therapy RT
Sports Medicine SM
Surgical Technologist ST
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EVENTS – SKILLS ONLY (10 entries per chapter)
Personal Care (Level 2) PC
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS – TEST ONLY (Regional Qualifiers)
Epidemiology EPI
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS – TEST & SKILLS (Regional Qualifiers)
CERT Skills – 2 person team CERT CPR/First Aid – 2-person team CPR
EMT – 2-person team EMT
Life Threatening Situations – Middle School Only M-LTS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS – SKILL ONLY (10 entries per chapter)
Life Support Skills – Level 2 LSS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS Pre-Judge and Presentation (2 Teams per chapter per Event)
Mental Health Promotion MHP
Public Health PH
LEADERSHIP EVENTS- Skill Only (5 entries per chapter per Event)
Extemporaneous Writing EW Health Career Preparation – Middle School Only M-HCP
Prepared Speaking PS
Prepared Speaking – Middle School Only M-PS
Speaking Skills SS
Speaking Skills – Middle School Only M-SS
LEADERSHIP EVENTS Test and Skill (10 entries per chapter)
Healthy Living HL
LEADERSHIP EVENTS Pre-Judge and Presentation (10 entries per chapter Per Event)
Health Career Photography HCP
Job Seeking Skills JSS
Interviewing Skills – Level 2 event IS
Researched Persuasive Writing & Speaking RPS
TEAMWORK EVENTS Test and Skill
Biomedical Debate (Regional Qualifier) BD
HOSA Bowl (Regional Qualifier) HB
Parliamentary Procedure – 2 Teams per chapter PP
TEAMWORK EVENTS Pre-Judge and Presentation (2 Team Per Chapter Per Event)
Exploring Medical Innovation – Middle School Only M-EHI
Health Career Display HCD
Health Career Display – Middle School Only M-HCD
Health Education HE
Health Education – Middle School Only M-HE
Medical Innovation MI
Public Service Announcement PSA
RECOGNITION (All Divisions)
American Red Cross Chapter Recognition ARC Barbara James Service Award BJS Healthcare Issues Exam HCIE
HOSA Happenings (Pre-Judged) HH
HOSA Service Project HSP NJ Community Service Project NJCSP
NJ Chapter Standards of Excellence (Pre-Judge) NJCSE
