OSCA 2024 · 264633 · Skill level 1
Neurosurgeon: OSCA 264633
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Neurosurgeon is OSCA 2024 code 264633. It corresponds to ANZSCO 253513 Neurosurgeon, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 264633
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 253513
Neurosurgeon
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 253513
The job
What a neurosurgeon does
Performs surgery to correct disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system.
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 patients' medical history and performs physical examinations to diagnose neurological disorders
- Performs surgical procedures such as brain surgery and spinal surgery to correct neurological disorders
- Prescribes treatments and medications following diagnosis of neurological diseases, illness or injuries
- Collaborates with other medical professionals such as Neurologists, therapists and rehabilitation experts
Questions
OSCA 264633: common questions
What is the OSCA code for neurosurgeon?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 264633?
Is Neurosurgeon 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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