State Leadership Conference
2026 Maryland HOSA State Leadership Conference
Intent to Compete Deadline Extended to April 19, 2026
ONLINE QUALIFYING EXAMS
Every MDHOSA event starts with an online qualifying exam.
– Every competitor must be PAID member
– The tests are free and each member may take up to five exams.
– If you qualify for more than one, you must select one for the SLC.
– Registration for the qualifying online tests is December 1 – 29, 2025.
– The testing window will be open from January 5-23, 2026. The tests must be taken at school in the presence of a proctor
– By January 31, the results will be emailed to your advisor.
Dates to Remember:
– Register for Online Regional Qualifier Tests | December 1-29, 2025
– SLC Regional Qualifying Online Test Window | January 5-23, 2026
– Virtual SLC Online Competitions | March 2026
SLC REGISTRATION
The MDHOSA SLC Conference will be virtual again this year.
– Registration is open February 10 – March 2, 2026
– Registration cost is $27.00 per competition
–INSTRUCTIONS -read the guidelines for each event.
Virtual Conference Event Instructions
DIGITAL UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
– Online PROCTORED Health Science test ONLY will be open March 9-20, 2026
– Presentation uploads are due from March 9-20, 2026 using the HOSA Digital Upload System
– All Skill videos are due to the HOSA Digital Upload System by March 20, 2026 – Winners are recognized 1st – 5th place.
– All 1st-5th place winners must complete the Intention to Compete Form as we are allowed to send 3 competitors per event. So if 1st -3rd don’t go, we can offer 4th or 5th place the opportunity to go.
