Exploring career pathways in health and medicine

A brand new club has just begun at Greenwood – several students were interested in establishing a HOSA Chapter, which is now currently active. HOSA is North America’s largest health sciences student organization that helps students become leaders in the healthcare industry through competition, leadership development and skills training. By creating a chapter here at Greenwood, our students can now become members of HOSA and gain opportunities to explore specific healthcare careers or compete in one of 30 competitions each year.

 

HOSA Canada hosted its annual Spring Leadership Conference (SLC) in late March with more than 7,000 students competing. Students from Greenwood’s HOSA Chapter attended this year’s SLC.

 

Students were able to learn some valuable hands-on skills at the conference. “The hands-on workshops and getting to do things rather than just watching was the best part of the conference,” says Sloan Basch ‘26.

 

“I learned valuable hands-on, unique skills by participating in the suture and knot-tying workshop,” adds Lucy Lapowich ‘25. 

 

Other students also found it enriching to hear medical professionals speak first-hand about their experiences. “I attended the neurologist workshop and the doctor took a lot of time to teach us about different parts of the brain and what he does in his job,” Alexa Fiorelli ‘25 says. “My favourite part was the case study he did at the end of the session to test us on what we remembered.”

 

Members of the HOSA Chapter are excited to continue growing this chapter’s membership. “This is an amazing opportunity to meet people with similar interests and network,” says Sloane ‘26. “It’s very much like DECA, but for health sciences – fun competitions, excellent networking.”

 

“I've never been in a location so large and with people who are so keen to get into med school or health sciences,” adds Alexa ‘25. 

 

The HOSA Chapter meets every Thursday after school in Room 226 for any student who is interested in the health sciences field and medical studies!