OSCA 2024 · 264342 · Skill level 1
Neurologist: OSCA 264342
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Neurologist is OSCA 2024 code 264342. It corresponds to ANZSCO 253318 Neurologist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 264342
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 253318
Neurologist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 253318
The job
What a neurologist does
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of the human brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses, diagnoses and manages patients presenting with neurological issues
- Performs various examination techniques to assess patients presenting with neurological issues
- Requests appropriate laboratory tests, neuroimaging techniques and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results of tests
- Interprets the results of neuropathology investigations
- Selects and prescribes appropriate medications in the management of neurological diseases
- Liaises and consults with a multidisciplinary team for optimised neurological treatment
- Provides prognoses in untreatable neurological conditions, and provides support to family and patients to manage end-of-life care
Unit group 2643
Other occupations in Physicians
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- 264333 Endocrinologist
- 264334 Gastroenterologist
- 264335 Geriatrician
- 264336 Haematologist
- 264337 Intensive Care Specialist
- 264338 Medical Oncologist
- 264341 Nephrologist
- 264343 Paediatrician
- 264344 Public Health Physician
- 264345 Respiratory Physician
- 264346 Rheumatologist
- 264399 Physicians nec
Questions
OSCA 264342: common questions
What is the OSCA code for neurologist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 264342?
Is Neurologist 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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