HOSA is an international student organization that promotes career opportunities in the healthcare industry.  It has competitive events that encourage students to learn everything that they can about their career choice. HOSA provides students opportunities to introduce them to the medical field and to set them above everyone else when applying to college and med school. It teaches students the importance of leadership, motivation, and recognition and teaches them how to develop them maximize their skills to help in any way they are needed.  "The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community. " (HOSA)