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OSCA 2024 · 264641 · Skill level 1

Vascular Surgeon: OSCA 264641

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Vascular Surgeon is OSCA 2024 code 264641. It corresponds to ANZSCO 253521 Vascular Surgeon, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 264641

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 253521

    Vascular Surgeon

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 253521

The job

What a vascular surgeon does

Performs surgery to treat patients with conditions affecting their arteries and veins.

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 to determine the nature of diseases and problems within the vascular system, and diagnose vascular conditions
  • Requests laboratory and diagnostic tests to diagnose the extent of the vascular disease
  • Performs surgical procedures to repair or remove blockages in arteries and veins, such as angioplasty, bypass surgery and endarterectomy
  • Performs non-invasive procedures such as cosmetic treatment of veins

Questions

OSCA 264641: common questions

What is the OSCA code for vascular surgeon?
The OSCA 2024 code is 264641 (Vascular Surgeon), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 264641?
ANZSCO 253521 Vascular Surgeon. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Vascular Surgeon on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 253521 Vascular Surgeon is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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