Pathologist

ANZSCO 253915MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~70 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 75 pts on 5 March 2026

1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022

unchanged from previous round · ~1 invitation issued · 2 rounds so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (190)

75

Unchanged

Last Invited

5 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

3

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Jan 25 (6)

Invitation Trends

Jun 24 – Dec 25

Latest

2

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Jun 24 (2)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 3 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

65

At 75+ pts

1

Below Cutoff

2

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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.

In Queue

3

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

4

Likely

~0 mo ~ ~0 mo

May 2026~0 mo
May 2026Likely
Jun 2026~1 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Other Medical Practitioners (2539xx)

Ceiling

830

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

183

Remaining for 189

647

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Pathologist

  • Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Pathologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Pathologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Pathologist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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.

Round History

  • 190WAOfficial
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~70Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~93Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~54Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~39Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~143Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~224Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~130Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

No EOI data available for this occupation.

VICEligible

No EOI data available for this occupation.

QLDEligible

No EOI data available for this occupation.

SA?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

WA?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff75

1(100%)

26M Trend

0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.