Medical Laboratory Scientist
Latest Points (190)
80
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
5
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
2,598
MoM Change
+126 (5.1%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (2,598)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
66
MoM Change
-3 (-4.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 24 (306)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 2,598 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
1,543
Below Cutoff
1,054
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
2,598
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
502
Likelyⓘ
~5.3 yr ~ ~5.3 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Medical Laboratory Scientists (2346xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
13
Remaining for 189
487
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Medical Laboratory Scientist
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Medical Laboratory Scientist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Medical Laboratory Scientist has been included in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 19 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 16 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state |
| 5 Jan 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | — | offshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~15Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~10Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~22Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~12Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~8Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~12Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~11Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~52Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~17Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
341EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
226(66%)
25M Trend
↑ 4050%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
426EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
291(68%)
25M Trend
↑ 5125%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
255EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
166(65%)
25M Trend
↑ 3414%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
348EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
231(66%)
25M Trend
↑ 11300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
321EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
229(71%)
25M Trend
↑ 3813%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
131EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
82(63%)
25M Trend
↑ 4167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
177EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
109(62%)
25M Trend
↑ 5367%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
201EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
134(67%)
25M Trend
↑ 6300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.