HOSA Health Career Display Study SQT 2025 UPDATED

How large can the tri-fold display in this competition be?

They can be no more than—HEIGHT: 36 inches WIDTH: 48 inches DEPTH: 24 inches

Can electronic devices/solar power devices/batteries be used?

Absolutely not

What type of identification must the competitor provide?

Photo ID

Can competitors bring notes for presenting?

Yes, they are optional

What type of notes can competitors bring for presentations?

They can bring index cards or electronic notecards for presentation (optional)

How many people per group?

2, no more and no less

When should the outline be submitted for ILC?

May 15

Where should the outline be submitted for ILC?

HOSA Digital Upload System

Is a hard copy of an outline mandatory or optional for in-person presentations?

It is optional :)

Should both team members or only one team member submit the outline on the HOSA Digital Upload System?

Only ONE team member should submit the outline

What will bonus points be awarded for?

Wearing a proper business attire or the official HOSA uniform

Is it required to only choose one health career for your display?

No, it can either be a single health career or a cluster of related health careers

What 2 websites can you visit to find a sample list of health careers?

National Consortium for Health Science Education and Explore Health Careers websites.

What type of formula is used to evaluate the results of Health Career Display?

The mathematical formula

What does ICAS stand for?

Individual Competitor Average Score

Will round one of health career display have a digital or physical outline?

You need to have a digital outline, as well as a picture of your actual project.

What website should you use to make your digital outline in round 1?

Any website can be used, as long as it is in a powerpoint/slideshow format

What are ALL the requirements of the digital outline in round 1?—I know, its a long list :(, I have bolded sentences to separate each point, all are important

Slide 1: Title Slide including Event Name, Team Member Names, HOSA Division, HOSA Chapter #, School Name, Chartered Association—Career overview (2 slides)— Job responsibilities (2 slides)—Educational requirements (2 slides)—Entry level salary at the local/national/global level (2 slides)— Benefits/challenges associated with this career (2 slides)—additional relevant career information (2 slides)—Creative and artistic impact- describe how your display looks; what elements are included to showcase the selected career; what makes your board stand out from others?—(2 slides) One photo of the completed display board. (1 slide) Reference Page(s) should be included in the digital upload: List the literature cited to give guidance to the project. American Psychological Association (APA) is the preferred resource in Health Sciences. Points will be awarded for compiling a clean, legible reference page(s), but the formatting of the reference page(s) is not judged. (as many slides as needed)

Up to how many slides can you have in your digital outline?

16 slides

Who's responsibility is it to ensure everything is working properly?

It is the team's responsibility to ensure that all equipment is in working condition.

What can the tri-fold be made of?

Foam or corrugated cardboard

What color does the tri-fold have to be?

It can be any color

Will any type of equipment be provided in ILC?

Only TABLES, you must bring your other equipment

What must you attend in order to be able to compete in ILC round 2 without penalties?

HOSA Project Display Time

How many points will be taken off of round 2 ILC if you fail to attend the HOSA Project Display Time?

15 points

What happens if you leave your display and do not pick it up within the given timeframe at ILC?

It will become the property of HOSA-Future Health Professionals and may be discarded.

If visuals are removed will points be deducted?

Items removed from the display will be considered outside the dimensions of the display and subject to point deductions

How much time will teams have to assemble their display board before the display time begins during ILC? Only registered competitors will be allowed to set up the displays.

15 minutes

How should the displays be placed on the table during ILC round 1?

Nothing should be hanging off your table, especially because you are close to other teams

What will you write on the back of your display board for easy identification on-site?

Teams will write their Event Name, Team Member Names, HOSA Division, HOSA Chapter #, School Name, Chartered Association,

Will there be an oral presentation for round 1 ILC?

NOPE

How long should your oral speech be for round 2 ILC?

5 minutes

What will be shown during your 5 minute speech at ILC round 2?

A time-card saying “1 minute remaining”

What is round one judging based on for ILC?

Teams will be judged on how effectively the display informs others about the career or career cluster.

How will points be added up in ILC to determine the final score?

Judges will add up points from Round 1 and Round 2

What will happen in the event of a tie in ILC?

a tiebreaker will be determined by the areas on the rating sheet section(s) with the highest point value in descending order.