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Thoracic Medicine Specialist
As at September 2026, Thoracic Medicine Specialist (ANZSCO 253324) has 1 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points) and 1 in 190. Last 189 invitation: 95 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 75 points (25 May 2023). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Thoracic Medicine Specialist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising95pts
4 June 2026 · ~71 invited
Up from 80 · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–95 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
75pts
25 May 2023 · ~1 invited
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 12 occupations in Specialist Physicians, not just Thoracic Medicine Specialist
614est. ceiling525est. 189 places504–507est. left after 15 Oct (predicted)
3–4%
89 to 186 / 190 / 491~18–21 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts (predicted)
Who shares these places · 12 occupationsThoracic Medicine Specialist used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Medicine Specialist253324THIS | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311 | 7–8 | 9 | 23 |
| Paediatrician253321 | 4–5 | 4 | 14 |
| Specialist Physicians nec253399 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| Neurologist253318 | 0–1 | 1 | 6 |
| Gastroenterologist253316 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Endocrinologist253315 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiologist253312 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Intensive Care Specialist253317 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Medical Oncologist253314 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clinical Haematologist253313 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renal Medicine Specialist253322 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2533 total | 18–21 | 22 | 81 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 578 ceiling, 473 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
▼ Falling
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
6 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
3last FY
3this FY
— 0%Round to round · last 2 FY
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▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 75–95 points enough for Thoracic Medicine Specialist?
Can I get invited for Thoracic Medicine Specialist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Thoracic Medicine Specialist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 18–21 invitationsGet your verdict →
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Thoracic Medicine Specialist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (1)
If 20 invited
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If 1000 invited
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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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| June 26 | 95 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 407–416 | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | 1 | 0 | 473 | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Specialist Physicians (2533xx)
Ceiling
578
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
105
Remaining for 189
473
Spots left (FY)
407 – 416
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 5 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 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 (95)
Key Insights for Thoracic Medicine Specialist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Thoracic Medicine Specialist 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 30 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Thoracic Medicine Specialist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Thoracic Medicine Specialist has been invited in 3 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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Thoracic Medicine Specialist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Thoracic Medicine Specialist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 95+ pts
0
Below Cutoff
2
EOI Submission Trends
May 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jan 25 (5)
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
2
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
7
Likelyⓘ
~0 mo ~ ~0 mo
Oct 2026~0 mo
Oct 2026Likely
Nov 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.
Invitation Trends
Jun 24 – Aug 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 24 (2)
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Thoracic Medicine Specialist round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 2–3 | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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Thoracic Medicine Specialist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Thoracic Medicine Specialist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Thoracic Medicine Specialist visa grants
How many Thoracic Medicine Specialist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 2 skilled visas went to Thoracic Medicine Specialist main applicants, the 499th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 2).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
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| 2 | — | ||
100% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
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— 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Thoracic Medicine Specialist 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo 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.
- 1India33.3%
- 2Sri Lanka33.3%
- 3United Kingdom33.3%
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 Thoracic Medicine Specialist
What points do you need for Thoracic Medicine Specialist subclass 189?
Thoracic Medicine Specialist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 95 points. In the last 4 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–95 points.
Is the Thoracic Medicine Specialist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Thoracic Medicine Specialist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Thoracic Medicine Specialist (subclass 189)?
In the last 4 subclass 189 rounds in which Thoracic Medicine Specialist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 4 of 4, 90 points in 3 of 4, 85 points in 3 of 4, 80 points in 3 of 4, 75 points in 1 of 4. At 70 points or below, none of the last 4 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 Thoracic Medicine Specialist?
For Thoracic Medicine Specialist: subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (25 May 2023).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Thoracic Medicine Specialist?
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 Thoracic Medicine Specialist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Thoracic Medicine Specialist for 190/491?
Thoracic Medicine Specialist 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 Thoracic Medicine Specialist?
Around 525 subclass 189 places are projected for Thoracic Medicine Specialist 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 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 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 Thoracic Medicine Specialist invited in 3 of them.
How many Thoracic Medicine Specialist visas were granted in 2024-25?
2 main applicants: 2 through 190.
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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.