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Skilled occupation list / ANZSCO 253112

Resident Medical Officer

ANZSCO 253112 (2013). On the STSOL and CSOL. Assessed by MedBA.

Lists

STSOL · CSOL

189 eligible

No

Latest 189 points

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Sources: Home Affairs skilled occupation list (read 12 November 2026) and SkillSelect invitation rounds.

Key facts

  • Resident Medical Officer has ANZSCO code 253112 and is on the STSOL and CSOL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
  • Resident Medical Officer is not on the MLTSSL, so it cannot be used for the subclass 189 visa.
  • The assessing authority for Resident Medical Officer is MedBA.
  • In Western Australia’s 14 October 2026 round, Resident Medical Officer was last invited at 85 points (General stream - WASMOL Schedule 1).

Checked against Home Affairs every day. Last checked 11 November 2026.

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Resident Medical Officer (ANZSCO 253112).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/resident-medical-officer-253112/

The figures come from the Department of Home Affairs. You may quote them with a link to this page.

Visas for Resident Medical Officer

Each visa this occupation can be used for, with the department’s latest 90% processing time.

Visa90% decided within
186 Employer Nomination24 months
190 Skilled Nominated16 months
407 Training19 months
482 Skills in Demand9 months
489 Skilled Regional (closed)—
491 Skilled Work Regional30 months
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional20 months

WA state nomination

Last invited in Western Australia’s 14 October 2026 round. WA round details.

StreamResidencePointsEOI submitted
General stream - WASMOL Schedule 1WA855 March 2026
Graduate stream - Higher EducationWA9524 March 2026

Resident Medical Officer questions

Is Resident Medical Officer on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Resident Medical Officer (ANZSCO 253112) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This is the department’s list as read on 12 November 2026.

Can Resident Medical Officer apply for the 189 visa?

No. Only MLTSSL occupations can be used for the 189. Resident Medical Officer can be used for: 186 (Employer Nomination), 190 (Skilled Nominated), 407 (Training), 482 (Skills in Demand), 489 (Skilled Regional (closed)), 491 (Skilled Work Regional), 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional).

Who assesses Resident Medical Officer?

The assessing authority for Resident Medical Officer is MedBA. You need a positive skills assessment from it before you lodge an EOI for a points-tested visa.