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General Practitioner

ANZSCO 253111MLTSSLAssessed by MedBA

As at September 2026, General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111) has 859 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (104 at 85+ points), 751 in 190 and 81 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (21 October 2026) and 491 at 85 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.

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#7 of 196 occupationstop 3% · last 2 FY▲up 151% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest General Practitioner invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↓ Easing

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~47 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

75pts

21 Oct 2026

Down from 85 · 1 round so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

85pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~1 invited

Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

3,784est. ceiling3,171est. 189 places2,489–2,678est. left after 15 Oct

16–22%
613 to 186 / 190 / 491~493–682 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 3,623 ceiling, 2,963 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
259
Ahead
about 9 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
104
Ahead
about 8 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
19
Ahead
about 2 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"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.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#7
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 3%▲ Rising
#7
This occupation · most invited →least invited

1,493 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

425
last FY
1,068
this FY
▲ +151%

Round to round · last 2 FY

232
193
356
308
404

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 75–85 points enough for General Practitioner?

Can I get invited for General Practitioner with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for General Practitioner in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 227–275 invitationsGet your verdict →

Calculate invitation predictions

Compare all occupations

See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for General Practitioner if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

85DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ July 26

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 500 invited

70DOE ≤ Jan 25

If 1000 invited

All invited (855)

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 2675302–356262–308347–4041,895–2,05275DOE ≤ Feb 2675DOE ≤ June 268554932,96390DOE ≤ Mar 2685DOE ≤ Dec 2585DOE ≤ July 2685DOE ≤ Sept 2680DOE ≤ Aug 2670DOE ≤ Jan 25All invited (855)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers (2531xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

3,623

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

660

Remaining for 189

2,963

Spots left (FY)

1,895 – 2,052

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 35 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 18 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for General Practitioner

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 85 to 75 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, General Practitioner remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY26-27. General Practitioner has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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General Practitioner EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for General Practitioner?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 1,691 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

1,157

Below Cutoff

533

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

1,691

MoM Change

+161 (10.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (1,694)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for General Practitioner

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,691

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

2,445

Likelyⓘ

~13 mo ~ ~13 mo

Nov 2027~13 mo
Nov 2027Likely
Dec 2027~14 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

143

MoM Change

-213 (-59.8%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (970)

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General Practitioner round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    347–404
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰98000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    262–308
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    302–356
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    121–193
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    191–232
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    81–101
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~39Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~35Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~165Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~55Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~58Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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General Practitioner 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate General Practitioner for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

226EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

158(70%)

31M Trend

↑ 1118%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

246EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

187(76%)

31M Trend

↑ 1161%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

247EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

182(74%)

31M Trend

↑ 2444%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

51EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

34(67%)

31M Trend

↑ 1333%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

184EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

144(78%)

31M Trend

↑ 1136%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

24EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

13(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

13(72%)

31M Trend

↑ 1700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

19EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

16(84%)

31M Trend

↑ 1800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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General Practitioner visa grants

How many General Practitioner visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 739 skilled visas went to General Practitioner main applicants, the 20th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 320) and the independent points test (189: 285).

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
739+23%
320+75%
285+16%
130−24%
3—
1—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 33 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2019-20). — 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
General Practitioner visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1651710344134524
2016-1747111443227933
2017-1847914638227518
2018-1947018138122624
2019-204562785589619
2020-21620261167716718
2021-224712421292917
2022-23755310141128617
2023-2460318317012463
2024-2573932013012853

Where they were granted

Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of General Practitioner 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where General Practitioner 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 73Victoria — 62Queensland — 80South Australia — 24Western Australia — 59Tasmania — 12Northern Territory — 5Australian Capital Territory — 5NSW73VIC62QLD80SA24WA59TAS12NT5ACT5
  1. 1QLDMore than usual25% · usually 15%80
  2. 2NSWLess than usual23% · usually 33%73
  3. 3VICAbout usual19% · usually 25%62
  4. 4WAAbout usual18% · usually 17%59
  5. 5SAMore than usual7.5% · usually 4.1%24
  6. 6TASMore than usual3.8% · usually 1.7%12
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 186 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1United Kingdom16.5%
  2. 2Malaysia13.7%
  3. 3Canada7.6%
  4. 4Iran7.2%
  5. 5Sri Lanka6.7%
89%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25656 of 739 main applicants

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.

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Common questions about General Practitioner

What points do you need for General Practitioner subclass 189?

General Practitioner was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–85 points.

Is the General Practitioner subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for General Practitioner has been trending downward across recent rounds — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for General Practitioner (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which General Practitioner was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for General Practitioner?

For General Practitioner: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (21 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (13 November 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for General Practitioner?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for General Practitioner. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate General Practitioner for 190/491?

General Practitioner has state-nomination activity in: 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 General Practitioner?

Around 3171 subclass 189 places are projected for General Practitioner in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

How long is the wait for General Practitioner at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for General Practitioner is about 9 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for General Practitioner at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for General Practitioner is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for General Practitioner at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for General Practitioner is about 2 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for General Practitioner at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for General Practitioner is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are General Practitioner invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with General Practitioner invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 75–75 points).

How many General Practitioner visas were granted in 2024-25?

739 main applicants: 320 through 186, 285 through 189, 130 through 190, 3 through 494 and 1 through 491.

Related occupations

General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers 2531

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 21 October 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

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.