Shaping the Future ofIL Healthcare
Join Illinois HOSA and connect with 2,800+ aspiring healthcare professionals. Compete, lead, and discover your path to making a difference.
Find My PathMaking a Difference Together
Our HOSA community is creating opportunities for thousands of students to excel in healthcare.
5,000+
Active Members
76
Chapters Statewide
50+
Competitive Events
50
Years of Impact
From Classroom Learning to Real-World Leadership.
Across schools and communities statewide, IL HOSA - Future Health Professionals connects students with real-world experiences that spark purpose and build lifelong skills. From local chapters to international conferences, our members gain the confidence, teamwork, and leadership that shape tomorrow's health workforce. Every program and workshop is designed to help students gain real experience, discover their potential, and take the next step in their healthcare journey.
Explore Our Mission
Tomorrow's Healthcare Starts Here.
Here's where students move from knowledge to purpose. From emergency care to mental health, from biotechnology to public health, members gain the skills and confidence to serve their communities and lead in healthcare.
- 76 active chapters and growing statewide
- 36 new chapters added this year
- 6 regional sections connecting students and advisors
- Thousands of members gaining healthcare experience each year
Behind every number is a story of purpose, courage, and commitment to serve.
Learn More About UsMark Your Calendar: A Year of Opportunity Ahead.
From Fall Leadership Conferences in October to the International Leadership Conference in June, the Illinois HOSA year is built around moments to learn, compete, and lead. Here is everything coming up, so your chapter never misses a deadline.
Membership must be completed by November 1 to qualify for the State Leadership Conference.
- Oct 6Fall Leadership Conference, Northern AreaAmos Alonzo Stagg High School, Palos Hills, Illinois
- Oct 7Fall Leadership Conference, Southern AreaNormal Community High School, Normal, Illinois
- Oct 15Affiliation deadline for HOSA 100 Club
- Nov 1Affiliation deadline for 1st semester membership
- Nov 2–6National HOSA Week
- Nov 25Registration deadline for SLC preliminary rounds
- Nov 30–Dec 4SLC preliminary and regional rounds
- Feb 1Deadline for State Leadership Conference registration
- Feb 22–26Round 1 tests
- Mar 17–19State Leadership ConferenceBOS Center, Springfield, IL
- May 1Deadline for National HOSA Leadership Conference registration
- Jun 23–26National HOSA Leadership ConferenceBaltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
Future State Leadership Conferences · Springfield, IL
- 2028Mar 15–17
- 2029Mar 14–16
- 2030Mar 20–22
- 2031Mar 19–21
Become Part of Illinois HOSA Today
Take the first step toward your healthcare career. Join thousands of Illinois students who are building their future through leadership, competition, and service.
HOSA: Future Health Professionals is a global nonprofit student organization dedicated to preparing students for careers in health and biomedical sciences.