OSCA 2024 · 264231 · Skill level 1
General Practitioner: OSCA 264231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
General Practitioner is OSCA 2024 code 264231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 253111 General Practitioner, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 264231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 253111
General Practitioner
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 253111
The job
What a general practitioner does
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- General Medical Practitioner
Specialisations
- Skin Cancer General Practitioner
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Consults with, and conducts examinations on, patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and maintains patient records
- Creates patient-centric care plans as part of a treatment team, and refers patients to and exchanges medical information with, other Health Professionals
- Requests laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist diagnosis
- Provides overall care for patients, and prescribes and administers treatments, medications and other remedial measures
- Monitors patient progress and response to treatment
- Performs medical and minor surgical procedures
Questions
OSCA 264231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for general practitioner?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 264231?
Is General Practitioner on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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