189Federal
70- Est. Invitations
- 400–439
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- 20 Nov 2025
Medical Practitioners nec 253999
As at November 2026, Medical Practitioners nec (ANZSCO 253999) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 70 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 November 2025 (an estimated 400–439 invitations, 66.8% of its 599 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 277 EOIs (4 at 85+ points), with 344 in 190 and 61 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds, easing.
An EOI is ranked by points, then date of effect. 190 and 491 cut-offs (state nomination) are community reported.
189Skilled Independent
Every round70pts
15 Oct · DOE 20 Nov 2025
282–291 visas 2025-26*
190State nominated
4 states list it80pts
5 Mar 2026 · ▼ from 85
40–52 visas 2025-26*
491Regional, state or family
4 states list it–pts
no round recorded
0 visas 2024-25
186Employer sponsored
EmployerNo points test
485 → work → 482 or 186
38 visas 2024-25
Every pathway at a glance
October 2026 EOI pool. State rows count the 190 and 491 queues together, and one person can hold several EOIs. State scores are community reported.
| Pathway | In queue | At 85+ | Last invited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189Eligible | 277 | 4 | 70 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| VICopen | 137 | 32 | 190 · 75 · 8 Oct 2024 |
| NSWopen | 129 | 34 | – |
| QLDopen | 105 | 24 | 190 · 80 · 15 Jan 2026 |
| WAopen | 94 | 26 | 190 · 80 · 5 Mar 2026 |
| SANot listed | 38 | 5 | – |
| NTNot listed | 14 | 3 | – |
| ACTNot listed | 14 | 4 | – |
| TASNot listed | 12 | 3 | – |
See who gets nominated → community-reported 190 and 491 invitations
Checking your access…
Where do you sit in the 189 queue?
What this means at your score and date of effect
- 70 or more496 EOIs at that score or higher.
- 65Your date of effect decides within the score.
- Below 65Below the recent 189 cut-offs. Check the state lists for nomination.
Subclass 189 wait estimates · October 2026 EOI pool
| 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Met the cut-off | 6/6 | 6/6 | 6/6 | 6/6 |
How these figures are worked outmethod and limits
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 15 October 2026, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
Will I get a 189 invitation as a Medical Practitioners nec?
Likely at 70 points or more. Invited in 6 recent 189 rounds.
Last 189 round · 15 October 2026
- Cut-off
- 70 pts
- June: 75, so 5 lower
- Date of effect
- invited at 70 up to here
- Est. invited
- 400–439
- Other Medical Practitioners: 450–491
- Queue invited
- 66.8%
- 400 of 599 at 65+
Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invited and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 Oct 2026 pool (queue = EOIs at 65+).
All 159 occupations in this round →We predicted 80 for this round. See the scorecard →
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 7 occupations in Other Medical Practitioners, not just Medical Practitioners nec
960est. ceiling799est. 189 places308–349est. left after 15 Oct
56–61%
161 to 186 / 190 / 491450–491 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70–85 pts · DOE 19 July 2025 – 18 Oct 2026
Who shares these places · 7 occupations
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70–85 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Practitioners nec253999THIS | 400–439 | 136 | 277 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 | 31–33 | 7 | 16 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Pathologist253915 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Dermatologist253911 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Radiation Oncologist253918 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2539 total | 450–491 | 152 | 316 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 830 ceiling, 647 remaining · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
If a round is heldcut-off by round size, custom number, full prediction row
If 10 invited
80DOE ≤ Oct 26
If 20 invited
75DOE ≤ Oct 26
If 50 invited
70DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 100 invited
70DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 200 invited
65DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 500 invited
All invited (277)
If 1000 invited
All invited (277)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
| Last round | Cutoff | Oct 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 70 | 400–439 | 156–197 | All invited (277) | All invited (277) | 277 | 136 | 647 |
More 189 chartsqueue age, invitations per round, points gauge
Points reality gaugeyour points against those invited
Point Reality Gauge
- Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 75 to 70 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
- Still 5 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Medical Practitioners nec remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- 1 round so far in 2026-27. Medical Practitioners nec has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
Which state could nominate a Medical Practitioners nec?
Four states list Medical Practitioners nec for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open.
Program status 2026-27
OpenOnshore onlyOpeningPaused or closedNot listed
VictoriaOpen
190 · since 26 Oct 2026
- This occupation
- Listed for 190 and 491
- 190 + 491 queue
- 137 EOIs · 32 at 85+ · most at 75
- Last invited
- 190 at 75 · 8 Oct 2024 (community)
- Next expected
- Rounds through the year; no set dates
- Places 2026-27
- 190: 900 places, 0 used · 491: – places, 0 used
- Grants 2024-25
- 6 × 190 · 0 × 491 · 18 × 186 · 67 × 189
- Note
- First round expected in November, then roughly monthly (15 Oct briefing). ROI $60, once per program year; nomination $180.
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Status from state program pages. Queues: SkillSelect, 10/2026. An EOI can nominate several states, so state queues add up to more than the national totals.
All states as a tablestatus, listing, queue, last cut-off, places, grants
| State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | State page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open | 190, 491 | 117 | 12 | 34 | – | – / – | 2 | All NSW data | |
| open | 190, 491 | 129 | 8 | 32 | 190 · 75 · 8 Oct 2024 | 900 / – | 6 | All VIC data | |
| open | 190, 491 | 100 | 5 | 24 | 190 · 80 · 15 Jan 2026 | – / – | 13 | All QLD data | |
| open · onshore only | Not listed | 33 | 5 | 5 | – | – / – | 10 | All SA data | |
| open | 190, 491 | 70 | 24 | 26 | 190 · 80 · 5 Mar 2026 | – / – | 1 | All WA data | |
| open | Not listed | 9 | 3 | 3 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 2 | All TAS data | |
| closed | Not listed | 10 | 4 | 3 | – | – / – | 0 | All NT data | |
| open | Not listed | 11 | 3 | 4 | – | – / – | 4 | All ACT data |
Per-state queue chartspoints distribution, queue trend, invited and lodged
Pick a state above to see its three charts
All eight states · 24 charts
Who gets nominatedcommunity-reported 190 and 491 invitations
From 3 community-reported 190 and 491 invitations for Medical Practitioners nec, the median was 80 points.
Cut-off history
Where it ranks · 189
#8
of 170 occupations invited
▲ Top 4%▼ Falling
#8
This occupation · most invited →least invited
1,246 invites last 2 FY · busiest 8,043 · typical 52
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 4 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
807last FY · 3 rounds
439so far · 1 round
▲ +63% per roundRound to round · last 2 FY
292
203
312
439
80757570
▼ Falling · invites per round · number under a bar = 189 cut-off
Minimum points invited, by source
Dashed line = the 65-point pass mark
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 400–439 | — | 20 Nov 2025 | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 268–312 | — | — | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 90 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 173–203 | — | — |
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- 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 268–312
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - N/AWAOfficial85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190QLDCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 173–203
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
How many Medical Practitioners nec visas are actually granted?
307 skilled visas for Medical Practitioners nec in 2024-25, the 45th most of 581 occupations. 2025-26, provisional: 282–291 × 189, 40–52 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 for 189, 190 and 491 from a Home Affairs data release. The official release with every visa is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | 2025-26* | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | — | −2% | ||
75% | 231282–291* | 282–291 | +9% | |
12% | 38 | — | — | |
12% | 3840–52* | 40–52 | −55% | |
0% | 0 | — | — | |
0% | 0 | — | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 9 in 2016-17). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 590 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 555 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 513 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 471 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 486 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 528 | 23 | 49 | 0 | 451 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | 295 | 15 | 86 | 4 | 184 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 29 | 160 | 8 | 106 | 5 |
| 2021-22 | 166 | 22 | 103 | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 29 | 94 | 2 | 232 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 17 | 84 | 1 | 212 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 307 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 231 | 0 |
| 2025-26* | — | — | 40–52 | — | 282–291 | — |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Medical Practitioners nec 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1VICAbout usual30% · usually 38%67
- 2NSWAbout usual24% · usually 29%54
- 3QLDMore than usual24% · usually 14%53
- 4WAMore than usual13% · usually 9.8%29
- 5SAAbout usual7.6% · usually 6.7%17
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1United Kingdom20.0%
- 2Malaysia17.1%
- 3Singapore9.7%
- 4Canada8.4%
- 5Ireland7.2%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
Your next step
Before you can submit an EOI you need a positive skills assessment from MedBA, an English test result and at least 65 points. Study and graduate (485) time in Australia count.
Questions
What points do you need for Medical Practitioners nec subclass 189?
Medical Practitioners nec last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 70–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 November 2025 were invited.
Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Medical Practitioners nec?
In the 15 October 2026 round, Medical Practitioners nec EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 20 November 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 400–439 invitations to this occupation (450–491 to unit group 2539), 66.8% of its 599 EOIs at 65+ points.
Is the Medical Practitioners nec subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Medical Practitioners nec cut-off ranged 70–80, from 75 (5 September 2024) to 70 (15 October 2026).
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Medical Practitioners nec (subclass 189)?
Over Medical Practitioners nec's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 5 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 November 2025 were invited.
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Medical Practitioners nec?
For Medical Practitioners nec: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (13 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Medical Practitioners nec?
States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Medical Practitioners nec; samples may be incomplete.
Which states nominate Medical Practitioners nec for 190/491?
Medical Practitioners nec is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Medical Practitioners nec?
About 308–349 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Other Medical Practitioners, the unit group's 7 occupations together, Medical Practitioners nec included, of 799 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.
How often are Medical Practitioners nec invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Medical Practitioners nec received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, WA; 80–85 points).
How many Medical Practitioners nec visas were granted in 2024-25?
307 main applicants: 231 through 189, 38 through 186 and 38 through 190.
Last updated 2 November 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
EOI snapshot October 2026
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.