HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two guiding missions are to promote varying career opportunities in the health care, and to improve the delivery of quality health care to all people.

HOSA provides an encouraging program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for secondary, postsecondary, and collegiate students who have interests in pursuing health professions.