# Medical Oncologist (ANZSCO 253314) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/medical-oncologist-253314 ## Summary As at November 2026, Medical Oncologist (ANZSCO 253314) 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 26 August 2025 (an estimated 1 invitations, 50% of its 2 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 1 EOI (0 at 85+ points), with 1 in 190. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–80 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 26 August 2025) | official | 2 of 4 rounds | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 0 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Medical Oncologist? Likely at 70 points or more. Medical Oncologist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 70 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 70 | on or before 26 August 2025 | 1 | 50% (1 of 2 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 80 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Medical Oncologist? Four states list Medical Oncologist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Medical Oncologist visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 1–4 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 1 skilled visas for Medical Oncologist in 2024-25, the 529th most of 581 occupations: 1 × 189. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 1 | 0 | – | – | | 190 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | 189 | 0 | 1 | – | 1–4 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 2 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +200% this FY so far (1 in 1 round) against last FY (1 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 26 August 2025 | 1 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 80 | – | 1 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 0 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | | 6 October 2022 | 75 | – | – | official | | 22 August 2022 | 80 | – | – | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Medical Oncologist subclass 189? Medical Oncologist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 65–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 26 August 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Medical Oncologist? In the 15 October 2026 round, Medical Oncologist EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 26 August 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 1 invitations to this occupation (33–38 to unit group 2533), 50% of its 2 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Medical Oncologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Medical Oncologist cut-off ranged 65–80, from 80 (22 August 2022) to 70 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Medical Oncologist (subclass 189)? Over Medical Oncologist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 4 of 6, 70: 3 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 26 August 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Medical Oncologist? For Medical Oncologist: subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (22 August 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Medical Oncologist? 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 Oncologist; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Medical Oncologist for 190/491? Medical Oncologist 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 Oncologist? About 487–492 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Specialist Physicians, the unit group's 11 occupations together, Medical Oncologist included, of 525 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Medical Oncologist invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Medical Oncologist received invitations in 1 of them. ### How many Medical Oncologist visas were granted in 2024-25? 1 main applicants: 1 through 189. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).