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Pathologist
As at September 2026, Pathologist (ANZSCO 253915) has 3 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points) and 1 in 190. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 65 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Pathologist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising75pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~70 invited
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
75pts
5 Mar 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
65pts
8 Dec 2022 · ~1 invited
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 8 occupations in Other Medical Practitioners, not just Pathologist
960est. ceiling799est. 189 places267–399est. left after 15 Oct
50–67%
161 to 186 / 190 / 491~400–532 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70–80 pts
Who shares these places · 8 occupationsPathologist used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70–80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathologist253915THIS | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Medical Practitioners nec253999 | 375–504 | 502 | 639 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 | 19–20 | 36 | 47 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917 | 3–4 | 9 | 15 |
| Ophthalmologist253914 | 1–2 | 3 | 3 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| Dermatologist253911 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Radiation Oncologist253918 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2539 total | 400–532 | 566 | 728 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 830 ceiling, 647 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
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
4 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 3 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
3last FY
1this FY
▼ −67%Round to round · last 2 FY
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▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–85 points enough for Pathologist?
Can I get invited for Pathologist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Pathologist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 242–273 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Pathologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (3)
If 20 invited
All invited (3)
If 50 invited
All invited (3)
If 100 invited
All invited (3)
If 200 invited
All invited (3)
If 500 invited
All invited (3)
If 1000 invited
All invited (3)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| Nov 25 | 75 | — | 1–1 | — | 0 | 75DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 75DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 3 | 1 | 647 | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Other Medical Practitioners (2539xx)
Ceiling
830
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
183
Remaining for 189
647
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 10 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 9 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 Pathologist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Pathologist are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Pathologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Pathologist has been invited in 2 invitation rounds 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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Pathologist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Pathologist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 4 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
2
Below Cutoff
2
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
4
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jan 25 (6)
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.
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In Queue
4
Oldest Waiting
Nov 24
Total Invited
4
Invitation Trends
Jun 24 – Jul 26
Latest
2
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 24 (2)
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Pathologist round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~143Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~224Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~130Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~8Est. | — | — |
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Pathologist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Pathologist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
1EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
1(100%)
31M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Pathologist visa grants
How many Pathologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 3 skilled visas went to Pathologist main applicants, the 421st most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 3).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
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| 3 | — | ||
100% | 3 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 | 189 |
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| 2015-16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Pathologist 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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.
- 1India19.0%
- 2United Kingdom19.0%
- 3Sri Lanka14.3%
- 4South Africa14.3%
- 5China9.5%
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 Pathologist
What points do you need for Pathologist subclass 189?
Pathologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–85 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Pathologist in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).
Is the Pathologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Pathologist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Pathologist (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Pathologist was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 65–85 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 4 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Pathologist in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). 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 Pathologist?
For Pathologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Pathologist?
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 Pathologist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Pathologist for 190/491?
Pathologist 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 Pathologist?
Around 799 subclass 189 places are projected for Pathologist 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 often are Pathologist 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 Pathologist invited in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (WA; 75–75 points).
How many Pathologist visas were granted in 2024-25?
3 main applicants: 3 through 186.
Related occupations
Other Medical Practitioners 2539
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
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.