Wondering whether 80 points is competitive for Psychiatrist (also known as Psychiatric Specialist, Mental Health Doctor, Forensic Psychiatrist)? Below is where a 80-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Psychiatrist (ANZSCO 253411) as at July 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Where 80 Points Puts You for Psychiatrist
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | 80 | 0 | 0 | Top 10% |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 85 | 10 | 10 | Top 25% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Psychiatrist (national pool), as at July 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
At 80 points, your ranking score for the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) is 80. In the Psychiatrist pool, roughly 0 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, which puts you near the top of the pool, a highly competitive position.
State nomination changes the maths: a 190 nomination lifts your ranking score to 85 (+5). 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 Psychiatrist pool.
These figures are the national Psychiatrist pool as at July 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 Psychiatrist. 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.
- Points Calculator — confirm your score, then see the queue for it.
Psychiatrist at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Psychiatrist: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Psychiatrist pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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