Want permanent residency in Australian Capital Territory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (also known as Medical Scientist, Pathology Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist)? Australian Capital Territory nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Medical Laboratory Scientist (ANZSCO 234611) in Australian Capital Territory, and how nomination works.
Australian Capital Territory EOI Competition for Medical Laboratory Scientist
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 105 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 89 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, Australian Capital Territory recorded 105 submitted EOIs for Medical Laboratory Scientist as at April 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 6 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Australian Capital Territory recorded 89 submitted EOIs for Medical Laboratory Scientist as at April 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 6 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Medical Laboratory Scientist national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 80; Subclass 491 around 85 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 10 |
| 70 to 74 | 155 | 41 |
| 75 to 79 | 251 | 67 |
| 80 to 84 | 353 | 141 |
| 85 to 89 | 163 | 215 |
| 90+ | 105 | 402 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Medical Laboratory Scientist pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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