# Medical Practitioners nec (ANZSCO 253999)

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-practitioners-nec-253999

## Summary

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.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 20 November 2025) | official | Every round | 282–291 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | 80 (5 March 2026) | official | 4 states list it | 40–52 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 38 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Medical Practitioners nec?

Likely at 70 points or more. Medical Practitioners nec 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 20 November 2025 | 400–439 | 66.8% (400 of 599 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 Practitioners nec?

Four states list Medical Practitioners nec 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 | 117 | 12 | 34 | – | – / – | 2 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 129 | 8 | 32 | 190 · 75 · 8 October 2024 | 900 / – | 6 |
| QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 100 | 5 | 24 | 190 · 80 · 15 January 2026 | – / – | 13 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 33 | 5 | 5 | – | – / – | 10 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 70 | 24 | 26 | 190 · 80 · 5 March 2026 | – / – | 1 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 9 | 3 | 3 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 2 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 10 | 4 | 3 | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 11 | 3 | 4 | – | – / – | 4 |

## How many Medical Practitioners nec visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 282–291 × 189, 40–52 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 307 skilled visas for Medical Practitioners nec in 2024-25, the 45th most of 581 occupations: 231 × 189 (+9%), 38 × 186, 38 × 190 (-55%).

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 17 | 38 | – | – |
| 190 | 84 | 38 | -55% | 40–52 |
| 491 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 189 | 212 | 231 | +9% | 282–291 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #8 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 4%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +63% this FY so far (439 in 1 round) against last FY (807 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 70 | 20 November 2025 | 400–439 | official |
| 4 June 2026 | 75 | – | 268–312 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 173–203 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 248–292 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 72–115 | official |
| 5 September 2024 | 75 | – | 167–203 | official |
| 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 49–61 | official |
| 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official |

### State rounds, latest 8

| Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official |
| 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | official |
| 15 January 2026 | 190 | QLD | 80 | community-reported |
| 13 January 2026 | 190 | QLD | 85 | community-reported |
| 8 October 2024 | 190 | VIC | 75 | community-reported |

## Frequently asked 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.

## 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).