Emergency Medicine Specialist - ANZSCO 253912
Skilled occupation profile
Emergency Medicine Specialist
ANZSCO 253912Emergency Medicine Specialist provides diagnostic medical services, and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury. Registration or licensing is required.
Recent SkillSelect information
Recent SkillSelect information for Emergency Medicine Specialist
SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Emergency Medicine Specialist, ANZSCO 253912. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.
Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – State or Territory nominated
* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.
† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.
This information gives historical SkillSelect EOI information. It does not predict invitation chances, guarantee visa outcomes, or state a minimum invitation score.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Emergency Medicine Specialist ANZSCO 253912.
Typical tasks and duties
Emergency Medicine Specialist may perform the following tasks:
- conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients' medical information
- ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis ing treatments, medications and other remedial measures
- monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment
- advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders
- arranging the admission of patients to hospitals
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on MLTSSL and CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Emergency Medicine Specialist usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
Medical doctors seeking to practise medicine in Australia must be registered with the Medical Board of Australia ( MedBA).
You are required to have a current registration with MedBA for this occupation If you are planning to migrate to Australia via Skilled Migration Program or Employer Sponsored Program.
All International Medical Graduates, irrespective of their registration pathway must apply to the Australian Medical Council (AMC ) for primary source verification of their medical qualifications.
Click here to read further information regarding the process of registration by Medical Board of Australia.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Emergency Medicine Specialist — ANZSCO 253912 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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Emergency Medicine Specialist historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 253912.
Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026