Wondering whether 75 points is competitive for Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (also known as Specialist Physician, General Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist)? Below is where a 75-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (ANZSCO 253311) as at August 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Quick answer
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) with 75 points is a borderline position for the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Specialist Physician (General Medicine), about 40 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and 10 sit level with your score. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you in the upper half of the pool. Another five points, from a year of experience, a stronger English result or a partner skills assessment, would clear you above much of the pool.
Where 75 Points Puts You for Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | 75 | 40 | 10 | Upper half |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 80 | 30 | 10 | Upper half |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 90 | 10 | 0 | Top 25% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (national pool), as at August 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs; small buckets sit at a suppression floor. Higher scores are invited first, and ties are separated by EOI date.
Reading the Numbers
SkillSelect ranks every Expression of Interest by points and invites from the top down, so your real question is not whether you pass a mark but how many people sit above you. For the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent), 75 points is a ranking score of 75. The table above reads that score against the Specialist Physician (General Medicine) pool position by position.
State nomination changes the maths: a 190 nomination lifts your ranking score to 80 (+5); a 491 nomination lifts your ranking score to 90 (+15). At the higher score, fewer EOIs rank ahead of you, which is why the state-nominated pathways can be faster than the 189 for the same base points. The table above shows where each score sits in the Specialist Physician (General Medicine) pool.
These figures are the national Specialist Physician (General Medicine) pool as at August 2026. They move every month as EOIs are submitted, invited or expire, and this page is rebuilt from the live data on every update, so the numbers stay current.
See Your Real, Personalised Position
This page uses the national pool for Specialist Physician (General Medicine). For your exact queue position, factoring in your occupation, your state options and the live round history, run your own numbers:
- Check Your Real Chances — where your score sits in the live EOI queue.
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Specialist Physician (General Medicine) at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Specialist Physician (General Medicine): 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Specialist Physician (General Medicine) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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