Move the slider to see how your points would have performed in every invitation round since January 2022.
At 85 points, you would have cleared the 189 cutoff in all 7 rounds where Specialist Physicians necs received invitations since 2022. The highest bar was 85 points. The catch: no Specialist Physicians necs were invited in the other 5 of the last 12 rounds.
Cutoff up 20 points. Specialist Physicians necs need notably more points now than in early 2022: cutoff has climbed from 65 to 85 across 7 invitations.
Specialist Physicians nec (253399) is on the MLTSSL, eligible for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491, 494 visa programs. Skills assessment via MedBA.
Across the 12 fully-itemised invitation rounds since January 2022, Specialist Physicians nec received 189 invitations in 7 of them, and was skipped in 5. Where invitations were issued, the bar has trended upward (from 65 to 85 points). The most recent invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 85 points. The Department of Home Affairs doesn't publish round-by-round occupation selection logic, so historical patterns shouldn't be read as forecasts.
| Round date | 189 cutoff | 491 (FS) cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2025 | 85 pts | — |
| 21 August 2025 | 80 pts | — |
| 7 November 2024 | 75 pts | — |
| 5 September 2024 | 80 pts | — |
| 13 June 2024 | Not invited | — |
| 18 December 2023 | 65 pts | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 65 pts | — |
| 8 December 2022 | 65 pts | — |
| 6 October 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 22 August 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 April 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 January 2022 | Not invited | — |
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The most recent Specialist Physicians nec 189 invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 85 points. Across the 7 rounds that invited Specialist Physicians necs since 2022, the cutoff has ranged from 65 to 85 points.
Different visas, different lists, different ends. The 189 is permanent residence, points-tested, employer-independent, and uses the MLTSSL for occupation eligibility. The 482 Skills in Demand is a temporary employer-sponsored visa that uses the Core Skills Occupation List (which also includes Specialist Physicians nec). The 189 sends invitations based on a points ranking. The 482 requires a sponsoring employer who passes labour-market testing.
For the 189 visa, yes. MedBA is the designated assessing authority for ANZSCO 253399 (Specialist Physicians nec). An EOI submitted without a positive skills assessment can't translate into a granted visa. Skills assessments have their own fees, processing times, and document requirements. Check the assessing authority's website for the current process specific to your qualifications and work experience.
No one can answer that honestly, and anyone selling certainty about future cutoffs is overstepping. What the data shows is the cutoff for Specialist Physicians necs has trended upward since 2022. The Department of Home Affairs sets the program direction. The official SkillSelect page publishes new rounds when they happen.
These occupations share the same 4-digit ANZSCO unit group as Specialist Physicians nec and are also eligible for the 189. Cutoffs and invitation rates often diverge sharply between them.
This is general information about historical 189 invitation rounds. It isn't immigration advice for your situation. Only a registered migration agent (MARA) or Australian legal practitioner can advise on whether you meet visa requirements. Find a registered agent at mara.gov.au.
