Interested in Starting a Chapter in DC?
Please review the entire chapter affiliation process before your continue. If you have questions about any aspect of the process, please contact the DC HOSA Future Health Professionals State Advisor: Shreyas Patel, HOSADistrictofColumbia@gmail.com
To start a chapter there must be at least five (5) students, and one (1) advisor. Yearly membership fees are $20 ( $10 State, $10 National) for students and advisors. All DC HOSA Students must be a member of both the state and national organization. In addition, a chapter may elect to collect local chapter fees.
DC Affiliation Process
Contact local school/college/university officials to obtain formal approval to start a HOSA chapter
Contact the DC HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Advisor and indicate your interest in affiliating your school/college and students with the state charter association and national organization.
Include Advisor Name
Include Advisor School/University with address
Include Advisor cell-phone
Include type of chapter you are requesting to begin: Middle, Secondary, Post-Secondary
Recruit members.
New Chapter Advisors
It takes time and patience to develop the balance and wisdom needed to proficiently advise a HOSA chapter. The good news is, you don’t need to know it ALL to be a good HOSA advisor. If you focus on what really matters – the students – you will be a very successful HOSA Advisor.
National HOSA has prepared a multitude of resources to aid local advisors in running a successful chapter. Below, you will find links to these resources.