General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111): code, assessment, and visa lists

General Practitioner, ANZSCO 253111

General Practitioner is ANZSCO 253111, skill level 1. The ABS describes the role as: diagnoses, treats, and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.

This code sits in the General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers group.

Who assesses it

The assessing authority for this occupation is AHPRA (the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), specifically the Medical Board of Australia (MBA). Assessment through AHPRA is required whether you trained in Australia or overseas. If you trained outside Australia, you will need to demonstrate your qualifications meet the MBA’s registration standards before a skills assessment can be completed. The occupation page carries the current authority detail and any updates to the assessment pathway.

Which visa lists it is on

General Practitioner (253111) currently appears on:

• MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List), as of 2025-11-03. This list opens pathways to subclasses 189, 190, 491, 485, and 887, among others. Check the current skill occupation list before you rely on it.
• CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List), as of 2025-11-03. The CSOL supports the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), the Employer Nomination Scheme (186 Direct Entry), and other employer-sponsored pathways. The same Home Affairs source carries the current CSOL.
• NZ Green List, Tier 1 (Straight to Residence), effective 26 March 2025. Tier 1 means this occupation qualifies for a direct pathway to New Zealand residence without a prior work visa. See the NZ Green List for the current criteria.

Being on these lists is not the same as a shortage rating. A list shows that the occupation is eligible for a visa pathway. A shortage rating is a separate, point-in-time read from the Jobs and Skills Australia Occupation Shortage List. The current shortage rating for 253111 is on the occupation page.

A code that looks similar

253112, Resident Medical Officer. The distinction is setting and role scope. A General Practitioner (253111) works in community or primary care, while a Resident Medical Officer (253112) works in a hospital under supervision, typically during post-graduate training. If you work in a hospital as a supervised junior doctor, 253112 may be the closer match. Compare the two on the General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers group page.

Find your exact code

Not sure whether 253111 is the right code for your background? If your role sits at the boundary between general practice and another medical specialty, the code can be less obvious than it looks. Browse all ANZSCO occupations to compare related codes. You can also paste your CV into the anzscofinder CV matcher to see the closest matches with their working shown.

For advice on which visa to apply for and whether your skills and qualifications will meet the assessment requirements for your situation, speak with a registered migration agent.