What is HOSA?

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Ramina Nejad, Author

You hear about HOSA everywhere at Westside, and you probably have friends in it – but what exactly is HOSA and what does it encompass?

HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of America, and it is a career-oriented organization made up of Westside students from various grades who are planning to pursue careers in the medical field. HOSA exposes students to many different events relating to health and the medical field; They recently took a trip to the Gulf Coast Blood Center, and they also attended the Boot Walk to End Cancer, hosted by the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Westside senior, Karina Herrera, states that one of the benefits of joining HOSA is this: “You get to learn about various careers in the medical field.” When asked about what other types of events HOSA gets to attend, she answered, “When HOSA competition comes around, we get to go to Galveston for 3-4 days and compete.”

HOSA gives its members a head start on their future careers and also provides students with a way of getting involved with their school and community. If you are a freshman, sophomore, or junior and are planning to go into the medical field, then you should not miss the opportunity to join HOSA next year.