Biomedical Debate allows members to use debate as a platform for researching the pros and cons of a biomedical issue and showcasing what has been learned. This competitive event consists of two rounds, and each team consists of 3-4 people.
Round One is a written test containing questions about the annual biomedical topic. The teams with the highest average score from the test will qualify for the Round Two debate(s). This event aims to inspire members to be proactive future health professionals by researching a given health topic, evaluating, discussing, and thinking critically about the issue, and reļ¬ning verbal communication skills surrounding a complex biomedical issue. The annual debate topic will be selected yearly and announced in HOSA publications.
The 2026-2027 topic is “Limited healthcare resources should be allocated to patients with the greatest likelihood of long-term survival.”
Team members will each need to test during the online testing window February 22-March 10, 2027 in order to get seeded for the actual debate at SLC. Team members should all be taking the test online within 15 minutes of each other.
